Postcode Analysis Cardiff, Wales

ROSSET CLOSE, CF3 0AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROSSET CLOSE, CF3 0AL.

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Population

316

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 32,900 /yr

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Employed

30%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CF3 0AL 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.

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3/10
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3/10
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3/10
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2/10
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8/10
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1/10
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5/10
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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 52% of tenure in CF3 0AL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 2.7% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CF3 0AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rosset Close, 0.4km from Trowbridge in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Trowbridge ward and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CF3 0AL is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £186k, up 2.7% 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 0AL are sourced from Output Area W00009681 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF3 0AL. The average age is 34.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British81.3%
Asian / British Asian5.1%
Black / African / Caribbean3.5%
Other / Mixed10.2%

Economic Activity

30%Active
FT: 19%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

£ 187,500

2 sales · Mean £ 187,500

Semi-Detached

£ 185,000

1 sales · Mean £ 185,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around CF3 0AL is moderate at 67 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.

Violence and sexual offences150
Anti-social behaviour59
Public order40
Criminal damage and arson22
Drugs14

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

18 nearby
  • Hope Espresso0.5 km
  • Seaview Stores Ltd0.4 km
  • Spar0.6 km
  • St Mellon's Stores0.1 km
  • Trowbridge Pantry0.6 km
  • + 13 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • The Church Inn0.4 km
  • The Church Inn0.4 km
  • Ty'r Winch0.4 km
  • Ty'r Winch0.4 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

14 nearby
  • Iriechef jerk hut0.4 km
  • Compass @ St Johns College0.7 km
  • Tubbs Cafe0.7 km
  • pizza hut0.7 km
  • Ford Cafe0.7 km
  • + 9 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Crispy Cod0.4 km
  • Greggs0.7 km
  • New Taj0.7 km
  • Pizza Choice0.7 km
  • Red Dragon0.7 km
  • + 11 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Heron Foods0.7 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.8 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Heron Foods0.7 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Heath High Level5.0 km
  • Heath Low Level5.1 km
  • Llanishen5.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Tarwick Drive0.1 km
  • Tarwick Drive0.2 km
  • Menai Way0.2 km
  • Trefaser Crescent0.2 km
  • Ty Coch Court0.2 km