Postcode Analysis Cardiff, Wales

CF3 0BL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF3 0BL.

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Population

297

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 32,900 /yr

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Employed

31%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CF3 0BL 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.

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2/10
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4/10
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3/10
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3/10
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7/10
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1/10
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3/10
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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

With 49% social renting, CF3 0BL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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

CF3 0BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Llaneurwg in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Trowbridge ward and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CF3 0BL is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 0BL are sourced from Output Area W00009700 (shared with 6 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 0BL. The average age is 34.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.5%
Asian / British Asian2.0%
Black / African / Caribbean6.7%
Other / Mixed10.8%

Economic Activity

31%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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

Crime around CF3 0BL is moderate at 59 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.

Violence and sexual offences126
Anti-social behaviour78
Criminal damage and arson48
Public order46
Shoplifting36

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • Artful Panda0.5 km
  • Hope Espresso0.8 km
  • Spar1.0 km
  • St Mellons Pantry0.5 km
  • St Mellon's Stores0.8 km
  • + 9 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Shamrat Indian Cuisine0.6 km
  • Shamrat Indian Cuisine0.6 km
  • Tubbs Cafe0.3 km
  • Frolics Cafe0.5 km
  • Tubbs Cafe0.3 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Tesco0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Heath High Level5.8 km
  • Heath Low Level5.9 km
  • Llanishen6.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Coleford Drive0.2 km
  • Coleford Drive0.2 km
  • St Mellons Library0.3 km
  • Willowbrook Drive0.4 km
  • Willowbrook Drive0.4 km