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
17°CFog
- Today: 21° / 17° · 59% rain
- Tomorrow: 18° / 11° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:44Sunset 19:32
12h 47m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
11US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · Cardiff Centre, United Kingdom
Crime
338 reported · July 2026▲ 28% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences111
- Anti-social behaviour64
- Public order51
- Shoplifting39
Neighbourhood team: Llandaff North · South Wales
Local policing priorities
- Drug dealing and off-road bikes
- Parking concerns - obstructive or dangerous parking
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
240 reported road collisions (2024)
25 killed or seriously injured · 330 casualties · 6.6 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
500+ food businesses within 2 miles
- 400 rated 4–5 ★ (323 top)
- 16 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
£270,094 average▲ 2.1% YoY
Across Cardiff · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£1,169 average monthly rent▲ 3.4% YoY
- 1 bed £902
- 2 bed £1,078
- 3 bed £1,203
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
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 · Asda (9.2 km)
24 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)
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:
- AyeTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- AyeClosure motion
- NoSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- AyeDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
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
15,230 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
2,764 jobs advertised · £42,982 avg
e.g. Customer Service Representative, Customer Service Advisor - Part-time Evenings, Loss Adjuster
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
4% low-carbon electricity
Gas 96% · Wind 4%
377 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:
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership371 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s314 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office248 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership212 local signatures · 163,883 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test201 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
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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