Postcode CF10 3EA is located in an urban city, within the Cathays area of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Cathays South & Bute Park area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1,414.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 16.5× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cathays South & Bute Park is £50,267 per year. The median sale price in Cathays is £242,000 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £154,000 and £290,000. The nearest station is Cathays, about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bute Park.
Cathays South & Bute Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 833 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Cathays South & Bute Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,414.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cathays South & Bute Park is £50,267 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF10 3EA.
The nearest station is Cathays located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cathays | N/A | Walking directions to Cathays |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bute Park | Large | Walking directions to Bute Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sophia Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Sophia Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Maindy Park | Small | Walking directions to Maindy Park |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Cathays area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £405,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £345,000 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £337,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 61 | £270,000 | £301 |
| Flats | 34 | £120,000 | £223 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170,000 | £130,060 | £193,500 |
| 2017 | £170,000 | £253,250 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | £177,000 | £233,000 | £212,750 |
| 2019 | £158,000 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £151,500 | £276,500 | £221,500 |
| 2021 | £156,000 | £195,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £148,661 | £295,000 | £249,000 |
| 2023 | £160,000 | £255,000 | £257,500 |
| 2024 | £148,750 | £348,800 | £257,000 |
| 2025 | £145,000 | £264,000 | £280,250 |
| 2026 | £146,000 | £337,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £79 | £199 |
| 2017 | £252 | £193 | £209 |
| 2018 | £241 | £212 | £212 |
| 2019 | £241 | £244 | £224 |
| 2020 | £238 | £218 | £226 |
| 2021 | £243 | £235 | £243 |
| 2022 | £251 | £256 | £267 |
| 2023 | £293 | £258 | £258 |
| 2024 | £247 | £263 | £264 |
| 2025 | £270 | £312 | £293 |
| 2026 | £243 | £275 | £312 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF10 3EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | 136, Colum Road, Cardiff, CF10 3EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 11, Colum Place, Cardiff, CF10 3EP | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 1, Lock Keepers Court, Blackweir Terrace, Cardiff, CF10 3EZ | Flats | Leasehold | £138,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 2, Lock Keepers Court, Blackweir Terrace, Cardiff, CF10 3EZ | Flats | Leasehold | £161,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 23, Lock Keepers Court, Blackweir Terrace, Cardiff, CF10 3EZ | Flats | Leasehold | £172,500 |
In the CF10 3EA postcode area, located within Cathays South & Bute Park, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Cardiff Muslim Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | St Monica's C.I.W. Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Fairoak Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF10 3EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Taly Stores | 100 North Road, Cardiff, CF10 3DZ | Walking directions to Taly Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Maindy Road, Cardiff, CF24 4HS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Shaz Mini Market | Catherine Street, Cardiff, CF24 4EF | Walking directions to Shaz Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 268 North Road, Cardiff, CF14 3BL | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 188 Cathays Terrace, Cardiff, CF24 4NZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Elected local representatives for CF10 3EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ali Ahmed
Cathays - Elected 5 May 2022
Chris Weaver
Cathays - Elected 5 May 2022
Norma Mackie
Cathays - Elected 5 May 2022
Sarah Elizabeth Merry
Cathays - Elected 5 May 2022
Stephen Doughty
Cardiff South and Penarth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF10 3EA records about 1414 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CF10 3EA in Cathays is £242,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CF10 3EA, including Cardiff Muslim Primary School, St Monica's C.I.W. Primary School and Fairoak Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CF10 3EA is Cathays, about 783 m away.
CF10 3EA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 833 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cardiff South and Penarth covering CF10 3EA is Stephen Doughty (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 4 local councillors, including Ali Ahmed (Labour Party), Chris Weaver (Labour Party) and Norma Mackie (Labour Party).