CF3 0AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Meadowlark Close, 0.7km from Llaneurwg in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Trowbridge ward and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF3 0AB is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The 35 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 15% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 76 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £188k, up 9.9% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CF3 0AB are sourced from Output Area W00009682 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MEADOWLARK CLOSE, CF3 0AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MEADOWLARK CLOSE, CF3 0AB.
366
35
£ 32,900 /yr
29%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF3 0AB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CF3 0AB has a significant social housing presence — 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 9.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF3 0AB. The average age is 34.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 202,200
2 sales · Mean £ 202,200
Semi-Detached
£ 129,500
4 sales · Mean £ 144,375
Detached
£ 190,000
1 sales · Mean £ 190,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF3 0AB is moderate at 76 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Hope Espresso0.2 km
- Seaview Stores Ltd0.3 km
- Spar0.9 km
- St Mellon's Stores0.2 km
- Trowbridge Pantry1.0 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Church Inn0.3 km
- The Church Inn0.3 km
- Ty'r Winch0.3 km
- Ty'r Winch0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Iriechef jerk hut0.3 km
- Compass @ St Johns College0.4 km
- Tubbs Cafe0.5 km
- pizza hut1.0 km
- Ford Cafe1.0 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Crispy Cod0.3 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- New Taj0.9 km
- Pizza Choice1.0 km
- Red Dragon0.9 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Heron Foods0.9 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Heron Foods0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Heath High Level5.2 km
- Llanishen5.2 km
- Heath Low Level5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Llaneirwg Way0.1 km
- Llaneirwg Way0.1 km
- Bluebell Inn0.2 km
- Bluebell Inn0.2 km
- Llaneirwg Way0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF30AB · Data under Open Government Licence