CF3 1RA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Trowbridge Green, 0.3km from Trowbridge in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Trowbridge ward and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF3 1RA is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 60% 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 80 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 1RA are sourced from Output Area W00009704 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TROWBRIDGE GREEN, CF3 1RA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TROWBRIDGE GREEN, CF3 1RA.
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£ 33,000 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF3 1RA 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 1RA has a significant social housing presence — 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 32-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF3 1RA. The average age is 32.3. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF3 1RA is moderate at 80 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
26 nearby- Mini Mart Store0.8 km
- Lifestyle Express1.0 km
- Mini Mart Store0.8 km
- Well Pharmacy0.7 km
- Hope Espresso0.6 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- pizza hut0.8 km
- Ford Cafe0.8 km
- Compass @ St Johns College0.9 km
- Frolics Cafe0.7 km
- Tubbs Cafe0.7 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Heron Foods0.8 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.8 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Heron Foods0.8 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Greggs0.7 km
- New Taj0.8 km
- Pizza Choice0.8 km
- Red Dragon0.8 km
- Speroni Fish Bar0.7 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Ty'r Winch0.6 km
- The Church Inn0.6 km
- The Church Inn0.6 km
- Ty'r Winch0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Heath High Level5.1 km
- Heath Low Level5.2 km
- Llanishen5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Trefaser Crescent0.1 km
- Menai Way0.2 km
- Brookfield Drive0.2 km
- Tresigin Road0.2 km
- Abergele Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF31RA · Data under Open Government Licence