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CF24 4LB

Gelligaer Street

Cathays

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Detailed insights for CF24 4LB

Overview

Postcode CF24 4LB 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 None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.5 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 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Maindy Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
9/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Cathays North has a unknown 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

6/10

Cathays North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.2%

Approximately 22.2% 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 CF24 4LB.

Transport

The nearest station is Cathays located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF24 4LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Cathays

N/A

Walking directions to Cathays

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF24 4LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMaindy ParkSmallWalking directions to Maindy Park

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
3,211.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.3(-34%)
Vehicle crime
11.71(+308%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.25(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.13(-53%)
Public order
5.57(-32%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
69.4%
Other Asian
13
4.85%
Other White
13
4.85%
African
10
3.73%
Bangladeshi
7
2.61%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
122
50.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
75
30.86%
No qualifications
24
9.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
4.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
2.47%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
46.67%
Owns with a mortgage
14
15.56%
Other social rented
14
15.56%
Owns outright
11
12.22%
Social rents from council
6
6.67%
Total households: 90

Property prices in Cathays

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Cathays area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,150,000.

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
Detached1£1,150,000
Flats29£140,000
Semi-Detached5£264,000
Terraced49£275,000

10 year median price trend in Cathays

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF24 4LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Monica's C.I.W. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableGladstone PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableRed Rose SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF24 4LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF24 4LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMidnight Store1 Whitchurch Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF14 3JLWalking directions to Midnight Store
0.2 miTesco Express188 Cathays Terrace, Cardiff, CF24 4NZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPremier268 North Road, Cardiff, CF14 3BLWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miTaly Stores100 North Road, Cardiff, CF10 3DZWalking directions to Taly Stores
0.3 miSainsbury's Local116-120 Whitchurch Road, Cardiff, CF14 3LZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF24 4LB, 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 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: 16/05/2026.