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CF14 3QX

Wedal Road

Cathays

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Detailed insights for CF14 3QX

Overview

Postcode CF14 3QX is located in an urban city, within the Cathays ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Cathays North area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cathays North is £49,503 per year. The nearest station is Heath Low Level located about 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Roath Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Cathays North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 958 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Cathays North has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Cathays North is £49,503 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF14 3QX.

Transport

The nearest station is Heath Low Level located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF14 3QX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Heath Low Level

N/A

Walking directions to Heath Low Level
0.9 mi

Heath High Level

N/A

Walking directions to Heath High Level

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF14 3QX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRoath ParkLargeWalking directions to Roath Park
0.4 miRoath Pleasure GardensLargeWalking directions to Roath Pleasure Gardens
0.3 miRoath Botanic GardensMediumWalking directions to Roath Botanic Gardens

Area Profile

Population
555
Population density
2,640.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.51(-47%)
Vehicle crime
13.38(+326%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.15(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.69(-54%)
Public order
6.69(-25%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
376
67.26%
Pakistani
50
8.94%
Other White
36
6.44%
Other Asian
16
2.86%
Arab
13
2.33%
Total population: 559

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
233
46.32%
Level 3 (A level)
173
34.39%
No qualifications
36
7.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
4.37%
Apprenticeship
18
3.58%
Total 16+ residents: 503

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
98
54.44%
Owns with a mortgage
38
21.11%
Owns outright
29
16.11%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.44%
Other social rented
3
1.67%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Cathays

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £240,500 in Cathays area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £655,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cathays in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cathays over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats29£150,000
Semi-Detached5£264,000
Terraced50£277,500

10 year median price trend in Cathays

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathays.

Schools

In the CF14 3QX postcode area, located within Cathays North, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF14 3QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAllensbank Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableRed Rose SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableYsgol Mynydd BychanWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF14 3QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF14 3QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's Local116-120 Whitchurch Road, Cardiff, CF14 3LZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miCo-op FoodAustralia Road, Cardiff, CF14 3JNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miM&S FoodFfordd Ganolog, Cardiff, CF14 4BAWalking directions to M&S Food
0.4 miMidnight Store1 Whitchurch Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF14 3JLWalking directions to Midnight Store
0.4 miBaan Thai Foods77 Whitchurch Road, Cardiff, CF14 3JPWalking directions to Baan Thai Foods

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff South and PenarthW07000091
WardCathaysW05001274
ParishCathaysW04000842
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cathays NorthW02000394
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 028EW01001726
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.