Area Analysis Cardiff, Wales

CF3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the CF3 postcode area.

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Population

51,032

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 39,746 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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4/10
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5/10
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5/10
workEmployment
3/10
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7/10
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3/10
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6/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 61% owner-occupation and average age 39, CF3 has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £313k. Property prices are trending up 40.3% year-on-year.

home £313,811 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CF3 is a postcode district in Cardiff, Wales, covering 894 active and 1047 retired postcodes.

The largest share of CF3 (22%) is characterised by a deprived but culturally rich area with significant ethnic diversity, alongside a deprived but diverse community with strong neighbourhood identity (12%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes CF3 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in CF3 are around £313k, up 40.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across CF3 at 309 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 39 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full CF3 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British83.8%
Asian / British Asian6.0%
Black / African / Caribbean3.8%
Other / Mixed6.4%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences5548
Anti-social behaviour2424
Public order1807
Criminal damage and arson1529
Shoplifting1124

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

54 nearby
  • Greggs
  • Well Pharmacy
  • Castleton Garage
  • Castleton Garage
  • Countisbury Fruit
  • + 49 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Seoul House - Cae Garw Lodge
  • Seoul House - Cae Garw Lodge
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Pub, NightClub

28 nearby
  • Llanrumney RBL Club Ltd
  • Melrose Inn
  • Rumney Conservative Club Ltd
  • Rumney R.F.C.
  • The Poachers Arms
  • + 23 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

74 nearby
  • Coffi Pass
  • Elior Uk Limited
  • Eurest At Dwr Cymru Welsh Water
  • Siloam Baptist Church
  • Tee-rex Golf
  • + 69 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

42 nearby
  • Celbean Coffee Ltd
  • Triple Crown Takeaway
  • Big Fish
  • Chans Noodle Bar and Chinese Takeaway
  • Crispy Cod
  • + 37 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • Sainsburys Supermarket
  • Tesco
  • Budgens Supermarket
  • Heron Foods
  • Iceland Foods Ltd
  • + 7 more