Postcode insights

CF24 4AB

Salisbury Road

Cathays

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Detailed insights for CF24 4AB

Overview

Postcode CF24 4AB is located in an urban city, within the Cathays ward 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 114.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cathays South & Bute Park is £50,267 per year. The nearest station is Cathays, about 0.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Cathays South & Bute Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 897 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Cathays South & Bute Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Cathays South & Bute Park is £50,267 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF24 4AB.

Transport

The nearest station is Cathays located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF24 4AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Cathays

N/A

Walking directions to Cathays
0.5 mi

Cardiff Queen Street

N/A

Walking directions to Cardiff Queen Street
0.9 mi

Cardiff Central

N/A

Walking directions to Cardiff Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF24 4AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlexandra GardensMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Gardens
0.3 miGorsedd GardensSmallWalking directions to Gorsedd Gardens
0.2 miParc MackenzieSmallWalking directions to Parc Mackenzie

Area Profile

Population
473
Population density
16,198.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
91.41(+1322%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.71(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.92(+76%)
Public order
11.92(+45%)
Vehicle crime
7.95(+177%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
365
77%
Other White
23
4.85%
Indian
12
2.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.11%
Arab
10
2.11%
Total population: 474

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
297
64.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
107
23.21%
No qualifications
21
4.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
2.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
2.17%
Total 16+ residents: 461

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
106
80.3%
Owns outright
9
6.82%
Other social rented
8
6.06%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.03%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Cathays

Median price£237,000
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£143K – £290K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Cathays area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cathays over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£747,500£421
Semi-Detached2£496,000£294
Terraced46£262,500£300
Flats31£120,000£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cathays

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathays.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£280,500
2026£140,500£337,000£266,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathays.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cathays.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£295
2026£233£275£320
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cathays.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF24 4AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF24 4AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Nov 202547, Salisbury Road, Cardiff, CF24 4ABOtherFreehold£270,000
18 Nov 202547, Salisbury Road, Cardiff, CF24 4ABTerracedFreehold£270,000
17 Oct 202556, Miskin Street, Cardiff, CF24 4AQTerracedFreehold£300,000
30 Jun 202510, Miskin Street, Cardiff, CF24 4AQTerracedFreehold£375,000
16 May 202515, Rhymney Street, Cardiff, CF24 4DFTerracedFreehold£230,000

Schools

In the CF24 4AB postcode area, located within Cathays South & Bute Park, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF24 4AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableKings Monkton SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCardiff Muslim AcademyWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableCardiff AcademyWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF24 4AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF24 4AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miUni Market102 Salisbury Road, Cardiff, CF24 4AEWalking directions to Uni Market
0.1 miTesco Express58-60 Salisbury Road, Cardiff, CF24 4ADWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCo-op FoodSenghennydd Road, Cardiff, CF10 3QNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miK&C StoreHarriet Street, Cardiff, CF24 4BYWalking directions to K&C Store
0.2 miJing Xing Express155 City Road, Cardiff, CF24 3BQWalking directions to Jing Xing Express

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF24 4AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ali Ahmed

Cathays - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Chris Weaver

Cathays - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Norma Mackie

Cathays - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Sarah Elizabeth Merry

Cathays - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Stephen Doughty

Cardiff South and Penarth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff South and PenarthW07000091
WardCathaysW05001274
ParishCathaysW04000842
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cathays South & Bute ParkW02000398
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 032EW01001922
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CF24 4AB

Is CF24 4AB (Cathays South & Bute Park) safe?

The area around CF24 4AB records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near CF24 4AB?

The median sale price around CF24 4AB in Cathays South & Bute Park is £237,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF24 4AB?

There are 16 schools close to CF24 4AB, including Kings Monkton School, Cardiff Muslim Academy and Cardiff Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF24 4AB?

The closest station to CF24 4AB is Cathays, about 306 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF24 4AB?

CF24 4AB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 897 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF24 4AB (Cathays South & Bute Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff South and Penarth covering CF24 4AB 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.