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CF24 4FH

Lucas Street

Cathays

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Detailed insights for CF24 4FH

Overview

Postcode CF24 4FH 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 72.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cathays North is £49,503 per year. The nearest station is Cathays located about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Roath Pleasure Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Cathays North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 866 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 72.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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 CF24 4FH.

Transport

The nearest station is Cathays located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF24 4FH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Cathays

N/A

Walking directions to Cathays
1 mi

Cardiff Queen Street

N/A

Walking directions to Cardiff Queen Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF24 4FH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRoath Pleasure GardensLargeWalking directions to Roath Pleasure Gardens
0.4 miCogan ParkSmallWalking directions to Cogan Park

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
18,241.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.83(-27%)
Shoplifting
20.57(+196%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.52(-14%)
Public order
11.18(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.81(-28%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
69.15%
Chinese
55
15.15%
African
12
3.31%
Pakistani
10
2.75%
Irish
6
1.65%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
185
52.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
131
37.11%
Other
14
3.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
3.68%
No qualifications
6
1.7%
Total 16+ residents: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
86
81.9%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.67%
Other social rented
5
4.76%
Owns outright
4
3.81%
Social rents from council
2
1.9%
Total households: 105

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 CF24 4FH postcode area, located within Cathays North, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF24 4FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCardiff Muslim Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableGladstone PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt Monica's C.I.W. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF24 4FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier (Crwys Convenience Store)30 Crwys Road, Cardiff, CF24 4NLWalking directions to Premier (Crwys Convenience Store)
0.1 miSainsbury's Local123-127 Woodville Road, Cardiff, CF24 4DZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miCardiff Korean & Japanese FoodMinny Street, Cardiff, CF24 4DYWalking directions to Cardiff Korean & Japanese Food
0.1 miLocal Express94 Crwys Road, Cardiff, CF24 4NQWalking directions to Local Express
0.2 miTesco Express188 Cathays Terrace, Cardiff, CF24 4NZWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 028CW01001720
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2021-07-01

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Data Sources

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