CF10 3RL is an up-and-coming urban area on Park Place, 0.1km from Cathays Park in Cardiff. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Cathays ward and the Cardiff Central constituency.
CF10 3RL is a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a large scale education zone — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. Average age 24 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. The area has a notably diverse population — 53% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Cardiff.
Safety: Crime rates are high (153 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 CF10 3RL are sourced from Output Area W00010584 (shared with 420 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PARK PLACE, CF10 3RL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARK PLACE, CF10 3RL.
332
24
£ 34,300 /yr
22%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF10 3RL 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
CF10 3RL is a high-turnover rental hub — with 78% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF10 3RL. The average age is 24.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CF10 3RL are high at 153 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
434 nearby- Golf Fang0.8 km
- Bru Coffee0.8 km
- Giovannis Restaurant0.9 km
- The Coconut Tree1.0 km
- The Ivy Cardiff0.9 km
- + 429 more
Supermarkets
26 nearby- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- + 21 more
Retailers - Other
136 nearby- Frozen Kiosks Ltd0.8 km
- Oliver Bonas0.9 km
- Puro FitFood0.8 km
- Frozen Kiosks Ltd0.8 km
- Scribbler0.9 km
- + 131 more
Pub, NightClub
100 nearby- Ten Mill Lane1.0 km
- Lab 220.9 km
- The Andrew Buchan0.9 km
- The Royal George0.8 km
- The Andrew Buchan0.9 km
- + 95 more
Takeaway Shop
124 nearby- Greggs0.9 km
- Albany Fish Bar0.9 km
- Anatolian Grill0.8 km
- Bennys Chicken0.8 km
- Fahrenheit 4510.9 km
- + 119 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Cardiff YMCA Housing Association0.4 km
- Mercure Hotel and Spa0.7 km
- Nomad Backpackers0.9 km
- Cardiff YMCA Housing Association0.4 km
- Mercure Hotel and Spa0.7 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cathays0.3 km
- Cardiff Queen Street0.6 km
- Cardiff Central1.3 km
Bus Stops
- National Museum Stop RF0.0 km
- National Museum Stop RG0.0 km
- National Museum of Wales0.1 km
- St Andrews Place0.1 km
- St Andrews Place0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF103RL · Data under Open Government Licence