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CF24 4HQ

Maindy Road

Cathays

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Detailed insights for CF24 4HQ

Overview

Postcode CF24 4HQ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cathays South & Bute Park is £50,267 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 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Cathays South & Bute Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 911 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Cathays South & Bute Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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 4HQ.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for CF24 4HQ
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 4HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAlexandra GardensMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Gardens
0.4 miMaindy ParkSmallWalking directions to Maindy Park
0.3 miCogan ParkSmallWalking directions to Cogan Park

Area Profile

Population
543
Population density
4,189.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.55(-6%)
Bicycle theft
10.71(+1685%)
Other theft
8.64(+71%)
Vehicle crime
8.29(+164%)
Public order
7.95(-11%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
340
62.62%
Other White
59
10.87%
Indian
26
4.79%
African
20
3.68%
Chinese
18
3.31%
Total population: 543

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
266
51.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
176
33.91%
No qualifications
36
6.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
3.08%
Other
14
2.7%
Total 16+ residents: 519

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
86
60.14%
Owns outright
27
18.88%
Other forms of private rent
14
9.79%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.99%
Other social rented
4
2.8%
Total households: 143

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 4HQ 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 4HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableCardiff Muslim Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableGladstone PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF24 4HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF24 4HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShaz Mini MarketCatherine Street, Cardiff, CF24 4EFWalking directions to Shaz Mini Market
0.2 miLidlMaindy Road, Cardiff, CF24 4HSWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miTesco Express188 Cathays Terrace, Cardiff, CF24 4NZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLocal Express94 Crwys Road, Cardiff, CF24 4NQWalking directions to Local Express
0.3 miCardiff Korean & Japanese FoodMinny Street, Cardiff, CF24 4DYWalking directions to Cardiff Korean & Japanese Food

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 032AW01001721
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.