CF11 8AS Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?

CF11 8AS is a postcode in Grangetown, Cardiff, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near CF11 8AS, then scores the surrounding small area 77/100 - top 6% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around CF11 8AS are health and local prosperity, while property market signals is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for CF11 8AS is based on Vale of Glamorgan 006 Census 2021. It covers 8,215 residents, 419 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 48, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 80% owner-occupied, 8% privately rented, 11% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official Wales neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 9/10.

For property prices near CF11 8AS, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the CF11 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £228k from 56 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near CF11 8AS can compare 1 state schools within one mile. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near CF11 8AS, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including sports (9), music (1), 2 other local activities. Closest examples include Monkey Music Cardiff (Chapter Arts Centre) (at Chapter Arts Centre, Market road, ages 0-4, 2.6 km) and Body Conditioning Basics (at Western Leisure Centre, ages 11+, 2.7 km). 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near CF11 8AS by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds near CF11 8AS; no local change records are currently listed inside this report radius.