CF10 3UN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Blackweir 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 3UN 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 26 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 3UN are sourced from Output Area W00010119 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF10 3UN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF10 3UN.
660
26
£ 34,300 /yr
7%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF10 3UN 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 3UN is a high-turnover rental hub — with 79% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. Low crime and budget prices create strong demand from cost-conscious renters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF10 3UN. The average age is 25.7. 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)
CF10 3UN has low crime rates — 42 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Diggste pub company0.2 km
- Diggste pub company0.2 km
- Cathays Conservative Club0.7 km
- The Woodville0.5 km
- Cathays Conservative Club0.7 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
124 nearby- Calabrisella Cathays0.4 km
- La Sorrentina0.7 km
- Zi's Cafe0.7 km
- Calabrisella Cathays0.4 km
- La Sorrentina0.7 km
- + 119 more
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Unimarket1.0 km
- Yunlin Ltd1.0 km
- Coffi Co0.8 km
- Unimarket1.0 km
- Cardiff Korean & Japanese Food0.8 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- The Co-op Food0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- The Co-op Food0.8 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- Chicago Bulls0.9 km
- Fortune House Takeaway1.0 km
- Noodle Box1.0 km
- Chicago Bulls0.9 km
- Fortune House Takeaway1.0 km
- + 39 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Lincoln House Hotel0.8 km
- Lincoln House Hotel0.8 km
- Courtfield Hotel0.8 km
- No 73 by Coffi Co0.9 km
- The Town House0.8 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cathays0.7 km
- Cardiff Queen Street1.5 km
- Cardiff Central1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Colum Road0.1 km
- Colum Road0.1 km
- Rosemount0.2 km
- Blackweir0.2 km
- Llantrisant Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF103UN · Data under Open Government Licence