CF3 3LX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on South View Drive, 0.6km from Rhymni in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Rumney ward and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF3 3LX is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An established, mature community with an average age of 55 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £265k. 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 3LX are sourced from Output Area W00009617 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SOUTH VIEW DRIVE, CF3 3LX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOUTH VIEW DRIVE, CF3 3LX.
191
55
£ 33,000 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF3 3LX represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
CF3 3LX has a significant social housing presence — 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 55-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 3LX. The average age is 55.3. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 265,000
3 sales · Mean £ 265,000
Semi-Detached
£ 177,000
3 sales · Mean £ 191,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF3 3LX is moderate at 56 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
22 nearby- Spar0.8 km
- Trowbridge Pantry0.7 km
- Trowbridge Pantry0.7 km
- Mini Mart Store0.6 km
- One Stop0.5 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- The Square Pizza Co.0.7 km
- Speroni Fish Bar0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- Greggs0.8 km
- New Taj0.7 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Cross Inn0.9 km
- Earlswood Social Club0.5 km
- Cross Inn0.9 km
- Earlswood Social Club0.5 km
- Monkstone Inn0.3 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Caf30.5 km
- Eastern Leisure Centre0.8 km
- Kaspas1.0 km
- pizza hut0.6 km
- Roscoes Newport Road0.9 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Heron Foods0.7 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.6 km
- Heron Foods0.7 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Heath High Level4.2 km
- Heath Low Level4.3 km
- Llanishen4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Taunton Crescent0.2 km
- Rumney High School0.2 km
- Witla Court0.2 km
- Rumney High School0.3 km
- Bideford Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF33LX · Data under Open Government Licence