Mur y Dref Cardiff / Caerdydd, Cardiff
32 addresses across 4 postcodes (CF10), about 130 m long. USRN 5801695.
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Cardiff costs £2,013 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cardiff Queen Street, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 80 m away, and Bute Park (45 hectares) is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cardiff Health Access Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 26% of households owned their home and 65% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,803 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Cardiff in 2026-27: Band D £2,013 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,342 | £1,566 | £1,789 | £2,013 | £2,461 | £2,908 | £3,355 | £4,026 | £4,697 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (27% of about 3,530 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Listed buildings
- Nos.24 & 26 Queen Street Chambers, grade II
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 155 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 10 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 10 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| CF10 2DQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| CF10 2DP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 10 |
| CF10 2EW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| CF10 1GP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 11 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF10 2DP | 41% | 41% | 41% | 0% |
| CF10 2DQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF10 2EW | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cardiff Queen Street 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cardiff Central 13 million journeys in 2024–25 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Cathays 934,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 36 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 113 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kingsway GR Cardiff Castle | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14 Cardiff Bus Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking Lot for Bicycles | 170 m |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cardiff Health Access Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 16 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 80 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 230 m |
| Hospital | Child And Family Service, St David Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Cardiff Central Police Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 10 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lloyds | 50 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,080 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bute Park 45 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.6 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Leckwith Droves Allotments 6.3 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 10 parks and gardens, 61 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former Central Library, a listed building (Grade II*), 110 m south-west. 213 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 8 of them Grade I and 13 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Former Central Library | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m south-west |
| Church of St John The Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 120 m west |
| Cardiff Central Market | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m south-west |
| Howells Department Store | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m south-west |
| Cardiff Castle and Roman Fort | Scheduled monument | 350 m north-west |
| Cathays Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 520 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Dominican Friary | Scheduled monument | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Sophia Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roath Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Cardiff Bay Wetlands | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Factory Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Bae Caerdydd | Bay | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Cwm Cydfin | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Cock Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 32 |
16 of the street's 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cardiff: see them on the Cardiff page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary The Virgin C.I.W. Primary School Church in Wales English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Tredegarville C/W Primary Church in Wales English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Cuthbert's R.C. Primary School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Adamsdown Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Peter's RC Primary School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Patrick's R.C. Primary School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St. Mary's R.c. Primary School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Albany Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Severn Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Kitchener Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ninian Park Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Grange Town Primary English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krispy Kreme CF10 2EW | Retailers - other | 10 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2024 |
| Simply Shakes CF10 2BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 4 Good | 24 Jun 2023 |
| Sumac and Soy CF10 2BY | Mobile caterer | 20 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tim Hortons CF10 2BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| One Below CF10 2DP | Retailers - other | 50 m | 4 Good | 8 May 2019 |
| Costa Ltd CF10 2DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Greggs PLC CF10 2DP | Manufacturers/packers | 60 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Sostrene Grene CF10 2DP | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Hotel Chocolat CF10 2DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Millies Cookies CF10 2BY | Other catering premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Americandy CF10 2BY | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jul 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd CF10 2RG | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2010 |
| The Live Lounge CF10 2AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2026 |
| Spawn Point Collectibles CF10 2BY | Retailers - other | 80 m | Exempt | |
| Fuel Juice Bars CF10 2DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 583 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 453 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 192 |
| Public order | 152 |
| Bicycle theft | 73 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 71 |
| Other theft | 71 |
| Vehicle crime | 56 |
| Robbery | 42 |
| Drugs | 34 |
| Theft from the person | 29 |
| Burglary | 22 |
| Other crime | 14 |
| Possession of weapons | 11 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (423); On or near St John Street (242); On or near Parking Area (242); On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre (185); On or near The Hayes (183).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 2% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 26% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 66% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 15% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 65% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 64% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Coffee Planet (restaurant/cafe/canteen, CF24 0FB) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was 4 Good (rated 26 September 2026) found 1 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Venue Cardiff (restaurant/cafe/canteen, CF10 3AD) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was Awaiting inspection (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Crispy Dosa (restaurant/cafe/canteen, CF10 1AB) now 4 Good, was 1 Major improvement necessary (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CF10 2DQ: 25 addresses
- CF10 2DP: 3 addresses of 104 in the postcode
- CF10 2EW: 3 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- CF10 1GP: 1 address
Nearby streets
Queens Arcade · Queen Street · Cathedral Walk · Queen Street · St Mary Street · Charles Street · Heol-y-Frenhines · Heol y Drindod · St John Street · Yr Aes · Victoria Place · Bridge Street Arcade
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.