CF10 3RS is an up-and-coming urban area on Park Place, 0.4km 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.
Within the CF10 district, this postcode is characterised by a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. By day, the area transitions to a shop until you drop character: major retail centres of national and regional significance. At just 25 years average, the population skews very young — high mobility, strong rental demand, and a dynamic street-level atmosphere. The area has a notably diverse population — 58% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Cardiff.
Safety: Crime rates are high (347 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £750k. 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 3RS are sourced from Output Area W00010130 (shared with 171 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PARK PLACE, CF10 3RS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARK PLACE, CF10 3RS.
438
25
£ 34,300 /yr
13%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF10 3RS 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
Cultural diversity defines CF10 3RS — 58% of the population identifies from a non-white background, making this a vibrant, multicultural neighbourhood with strong community networks. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF10 3RS. The average age is 25.2. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 750,000
1 sales · Mean £ 750,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CF10 3RS are high at 347 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
Retailers - Other
128 nearby- Morrisons Daily0.9 km
- Morrisons Daily0.9 km
- International Food Centre0.7 km
- Sweetbox0.8 km
- Unimarket0.6 km
- + 123 more
Restaurant, Cafe
390 nearby- Conspiracy Lounge, Cardiff0.8 km
- Kaspas0.7 km
- Lilo Grill0.7 km
- Little dream0.5 km
- Pepe's Piri Piri0.7 km
- + 385 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- CONTINENTAL BAZAAR CARDIFF LIMITED0.7 km
- The Co-op Food0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
100 nearby- Chicago Bulls0.7 km
- Chicken Delight0.6 km
- Fortune House Takeaway0.6 km
- Khan's0.8 km
- Mr Pizzas0.7 km
- + 95 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
22 nearby- Ibis Budget Hotel0.9 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel0.7 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.9 km
- YHA0.9 km
- Cardiff YMCA Housing Association0.3 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
106 nearby- Ten Mill Lane0.6 km
- Lab 220.6 km
- The Golden Cross0.7 km
- Daffodil0.1 km
- District0.1 km
- + 101 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cardiff Queen Street0.3 km
- Cathays0.6 km
- Cardiff Central0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Greyfriars Road GL0.1 km
- Greyfriars Road Stop 90.1 km
- Greyfriars Road GK0.1 km
- Greyfriars Road Stop GN0.1 km
- Windsor Lane HW0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CF103RS · Data under Open Government Licence