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CF24 4QH

Malefant Street

Cathays

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Detailed insights for CF24 4QH

Overview

Postcode CF24 4QH 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 66.3 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 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Roath Pleasure Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Cathays North has a moderate 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

7/10

Cathays North has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 4QH.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for CF24 4QH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Cathays

N/A

Walking directions to Cathays

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF24 4QH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRoath Pleasure GardensLargeWalking directions to Roath Pleasure Gardens
0.5 miRoath Botanic GardensMediumWalking directions to Roath Botanic Gardens
0.4 miMaindy ParkSmallWalking directions to Maindy Park

Area Profile

Population
485
Population density
4,219.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.51(-47%)
Vehicle crime
13.38(+326%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.15(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.69(-54%)
Public order
6.69(-25%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
68.54%
Pakistani
37
7.71%
Other White
31
6.46%
Other Asian
18
3.75%
Bangladeshi
12
2.5%
Total population: 480

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
236
51.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
139
30.42%
No qualifications
33
7.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
6.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
1.75%
Total 16+ residents: 457

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
95
70.37%
Owns outright
19
14.07%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.11%
Other social rented
3
2.22%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF24 4QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableGladstone PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableRed Rose SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF24 4QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLocal Express94 Crwys Road, Cardiff, CF24 4NQWalking directions to Local Express
0.2 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 miLifestyle Express95 Pen-Y-Wain Road, Cardiff, CF24 4GGWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressPen-Y-Wain Road, Cardiff, CF24 4GFWalking directions to Lifestyle 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 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: 16/01/2026.