Postcode CF24 4AE 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 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 median sale price in Cathays is £245,000 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,500 and £290,000. 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.
Cathays South & Bute Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 897 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 114.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Cathays South & Bute Park is £50,267 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF24 4AE.
The nearest station is Cathays located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Alexandra Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Gorsedd Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Gorsedd Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Parc Mackenzie | Small | Walking directions to Parc Mackenzie |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £286 per square foot) in Cathays area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £337,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 62 | £272,500 | £302 |
| Detached | 2 | £255,000 | £275 |
| Flats | 36 | £144,000 | £233 |
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 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £155,000 | £337,000 | £282,000 |
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 | £292 |
| 2026 | £243 | £275 | £310 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF24 4AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2025 | 47, Salisbury Road, Cardiff, CF24 4AB | Other | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 47, Salisbury Road, Cardiff, CF24 4AB | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 15, Rhymney Street, Cardiff, CF24 4DF | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 56, Miskin Street, Cardiff, CF24 4AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 10, Miskin Street, Cardiff, CF24 4AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the CF24 4AE 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Kings Monkton School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Cardiff Muslim Academy | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Albany Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF24 4AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Uni Market | 102 Salisbury Road, Cardiff, CF24 4AE | Walking directions to Uni Market |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 58-60 Salisbury Road, Cardiff, CF24 4AD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Senghennydd Road, Cardiff, CF10 3QN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Jing Xing Express | 155 City Road, Cardiff, CF24 3BQ | Walking directions to Jing Xing Express |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Cardiff, CF24 3JF | Walking directions to Premier |
Elected local representatives for CF24 4AE, 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 CF24 4AE 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CF24 4AE in Cathays is £245,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to CF24 4AE, including Kings Monkton School, Cardiff Muslim Academy and Albany Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CF24 4AE is Cathays, about 341 m away.
CF24 4AE 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).
The Member of Parliament for Cardiff South and Penarth covering CF24 4AE 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).