CF3 0AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Llaneurwg in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Trowbridge ward and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF3 0AU is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 82% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 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 CF3 0AU are sourced from Output Area W00009703 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF3 0AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF3 0AU.
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£ 32,900 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF3 0AU 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
With 82% social renting, CF3 0AU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF3 0AU. The average age is 31.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF3 0AU has low crime rates — 44 incidents 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
10 nearby- Artful Panda0.4 km
- Hope Espresso0.9 km
- St Mellons Pantry0.4 km
- Artful Panda0.4 km
- Slimming World1.0 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Shamrat Indian Cuisine0.5 km
- Shamrat Indian Cuisine0.5 km
- Tubbs Cafe0.5 km
- Frolics Cafe0.6 km
- Tubbs Cafe0.5 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Tesco0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Heath High Level6.0 km
- Heath Low Level6.1 km
- Llanishen6.2 km
Bus Stops
- Clos Gwlad-Yr-Haf0.2 km
- Willowbrook School0.3 km
- Coleford Drive0.4 km
- Coleford Drive0.4 km
- Willowbrook School0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CF30AU · Data under Open Government Licence