Cathays North
Cardiff 028 · 5 sub-areas · 10,004 residents
Cathays North is a mid-density neighbourhood of Cardiff in the Wales region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The population skews young, with a high concentration of 18- to 34-year-olds.
Overview
What's it like to live in Cathays North?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,157 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Cathays North in Cardiff
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Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Cathays North?
- The median monthly rent across Cathays North is £1,157.
- How safe is Cathays North?
- Cathays North has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Cathays North?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 12 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Cathays North?
- There are 1 schools within 2 km of Cathays North, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 26367 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Cathays North?
- The most common council tax band in Cathays North is E. Council tax is set by Cardiff council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Cathays North to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Cathays North to central London is approximately 121 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Cathays North?
- 100% of premises in Cathays North are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the average property price in Cathays North?
- The average property price across Cardiff (the local authority covering Cathays North) is approximately £269,319, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Cathays North a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.63 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £32,756.)
- Which local areas are part of Cathays North?
- Cathays North contains 5 local areas: Cardiff 028C, Cardiff 028A, Cardiff 028B, Cardiff 028D, Cardiff 028E.
- Where is Cathays North?
- Cathays North sits within Cardiff in the Wales region.
Frequently asked about Cathays North
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Cathays North?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Cathays North is £1,157. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Cathays North a safe place to live?
- Cathays North has a safety score of 85/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Cathays North?
- 0% of schools within 2 km of Cathays North are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Cathays North?
- Public-transport commute time from Cathays North to central London is approximately 121 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Cathays North different from the rest of Cardiff?
- Cathays North contains 5 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Cathays North rank in Cardiff?
- Cathays North scores 90/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Cardiff, see the Cities table on the Cardiff page.