Postcode Analysis Cardiff, Wales

BRAUNTON AVENUE, CF3 5HU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRAUNTON AVENUE, CF3 5HU.

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Population

329

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 36,200 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CF3 5HU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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3/10
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3/10
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5/10
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4/10
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7/10
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3/10
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8/10
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4/10
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6/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates CF3 5HU — age 32, 62% ownership, 5% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (32) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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

CF3 5HU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Braunton Avenue, 0.7km from Llanrumney in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Llanrumney ward and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CF3 5HU is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £172k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 5HU are sourced from Output Area W00009301 (shared with 16 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 5HU. The average age is 32.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British83.4%
Asian / British Asian6.6%
Black / African / Caribbean3.3%
Other / Mixed6.6%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 145,000

3 sales · Mean £ 152,333

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

Crime around CF3 5HU is moderate at 60 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences108
Shoplifting76
Anti-social behaviour45
Public order27
Criminal damage and arson24

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

28 nearby
  • Seaview Stores Ltd0.9 km
  • Spar0.9 km
  • St Mellon's Stores1.0 km
  • Trowbridge Pantry0.9 km
  • Seaview Stores Ltd0.9 km
  • + 23 more
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Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • The Church Inn1.0 km
  • The Church Inn1.0 km
  • Ty'r Winch1.0 km
  • Ty'r Winch1.0 km
  • Monkstone Inn0.8 km
  • + 1 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

10 nearby
  • Iriechef jerk hut1.0 km
  • Caf30.8 km
  • pizza hut0.2 km
  • Thackeray at the Hall0.5 km
  • Caf30.8 km
  • + 5 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • Crispy Cod1.0 km
  • Greggs0.3 km
  • New Taj0.2 km
  • Pizza Choice0.2 km
  • Red Dragon0.2 km
  • + 15 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Heron Foods0.2 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.2 km
  • Heron Foods0.2 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Heath High Level4.1 km
  • Heath Low Level4.2 km
  • Llanishen4.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Countisbury Avenue0.1 km
  • Countisbury Avenue0.1 km
  • Clevedon Court0.1 km
  • Clevedon Court0.2 km
  • Countisbury Shops0.2 km