Cardiff
Cardiff is a city in the South Glamorgan county, Wales, with a population of around 362,756. It has around 72 restaurants and cafés, 6 supermarkets, 5 pharmacies, 4 GP surgeries, 2 schools, and 1 park, along with 43 bus stops. The nearest railway station is Heath Low Level, located 1.8 km away. There were around 290 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. Covers 10 towns with local open-data for the whole authority.
On deprivation, Cardiff is more deprived than the average in Wales (WIMD 2019). It is home to around 362,308 residents at roughly 2,571 people per km².
Weather
9°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 10° / 6° · 48% rain
- Tomorrow: 10° / 5° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:13Sunset 16:39
9h 26m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
20US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · Cardiff Centre, United Kingdom
Crime
279 reported · August 2026▲ 21% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences74
- Shoplifting54
- Anti-social behaviour45
- Public order28
Neighbourhood team: Llandaff North · South Wales
Local policing priorities
- Drug dealing and off-road bikes
- Drug dealing and off-road bikes
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
272 reported road collisions (2025)
39 killed or seriously injured · 348 casualties · 7.5 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
500+ food businesses within 2 miles
- 402 rated 4–5 ★ (327 top)
- 8 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency · split of the nearest 500
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Heath Low Level (1.8 km)
- 43 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Ty Glas (1.7 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£272,443 average▲ 2.1% YoY
Across Cardiff · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£1,177 average monthly rent▲ 3.5% YoY
- 1 bed £908
- 2 bed £1,085
- 3 bed £1,211
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
7.0× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 7.0 times median annual pay (6.7× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 153.9p · BP (8 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 186.9p · BP (8 km)
12 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
71 charging locations within ~8 km
- 19 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 350 kW
- Nearest: Tesco Extra-Cardiff (0.8 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres9
- Gyms3
- Sports pitches93
- Playgrounds8
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
362,308 residents in Cardiff · 2,571/km²
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 67%
- 65+: 14%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK25,378
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK27,543
- Net moves−2,165
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
More deprived than the average in Wales
18% of neighbourhoods are in Wales’s most deprived 10%; 28% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band D (22% of 166,780)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Care & health services
1 CQC-registered services
- GP practices1
Source: Care Quality Commission · Cardiff
Your MP
Anna McMorrin
Labour
Cardiff North
Recent votes:
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 86: High value council tax surcharge
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 76: Rates of alcohol duty
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 55: Value added tax (electric vehicle charging)
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 15: Charges in connection with employment visas
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour majority
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools19
- GPs & clinics9
- Pharmacies5
- Supermarkets7
- Parks & greens227
- Restaurants & cafés81
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
15,460 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
2,750 jobs advertised · £44,056 avg
e.g. Vehicle Technician / MOT Tester, Market Research Interviewer – Car Required – Full Time, Gopuff Delivery Drivers or Riders - Work when you want!
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£712 median full-time weekly pay
3.9% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£21,059 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
49% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: C · 191,815 certificates
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics
Grid electricity
7% low-carbon electricity
Gas 93% · Wind 7%
366 gCO₂/kWh · very high intensity
Latest estimate for South Wales · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.2
- Feeling worthwhile7.3
- Happiness yesterday7.1
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.5
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Cardiff North:
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks240 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Provide lifelong vet care and financial support for retired service animals175 local signatures · 55,079 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth162 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills107 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Review the law on unfit to plead & reform it to protect victims & public safety107 local signatures · 12,590 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Mynachdy · 0.2 kmMynachdy is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. Mynachdy is situated between Gabalfa, Birchgrove and Cathays. Mynachdy is often paired with neighbouring Gabalfa, and shares its councillors. It is close to a few…
- Gabalfa railway station · 0.3 km
Gabalfa is a proposed railway station on the Merthyr line in the Gabalfa district of Cardiff, Wales. The station would be on the South Wales Metro and be part of the Wales & Borders franchise. It is planned to open in…
Maindy · 0.5 kmMaindy is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. Its boundaries are not formally recognised by Cardiff Council, and the district falls within the Cathays ward and Gabalfa.
Gabalfa · 0.5 kmGabalfa is a district and community in the north of the city of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is characterised by a four-lane flyover road at the Gabalfa Interchange, where the A48 road meets the A470 road which leads…
All Nations Centre · 0.6 kmThe All Nations Centre is a conference centre and events venue in the Gabalfa district of Cardiff, Wales. The centre is associated with and located in the same building as the All Nations Church which was established…
- Planning Aid Wales · 0.8 km
Planning Aid Wales is a registered charity that provides information, advice and support to individuals and groups on the town and country planning system and procedures in Wales. It was originally established in 1978…
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