Postcode Analysis Cardiff, Wales

WILLOWBROOK GARDENS, CF3 0BY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WILLOWBROOK GARDENS, CF3 0BY.

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Population

573

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 32,900 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CF3 0BY 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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3/10
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5/10
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2/10
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2/10
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8/10
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3/10
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3/10
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3/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CF3 0BY spans multiple life stages — average age 32, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 24.2% year-on-year.

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

CF3 0BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Willowbrook Gardens, 0.1km from Llaneurwg in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Trowbridge ward and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CF3 0BY is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £283k, up 24.2% year-on-year. 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 0BY are sourced from Output Area W00009691 (shared with 13 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 0BY. The average age is 31.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British76.4%
Asian / British Asian6.1%
Black / African / Caribbean12.2%
Other / Mixed5.2%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 207,000

11 sales · Mean £ 216,727

Detached

£ 240,000

15 sales · Mean £ 262,033

Semi-Detached

£ 212,000

2 sales · Mean £ 212,000

Flat

£ 100,000

1 sales · Mean £ 100,000

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

Crime around CF3 0BY is moderate at 66 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 offences88
Anti-social behaviour74
Shoplifting51
Public order34
Criminal damage and arson31

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • Hope Espresso0.5 km
  • Seaview Stores Ltd0.9 km
  • St Mellon's Stores0.8 km
  • Seaview Stores Ltd0.9 km
  • Slimming World0.4 km
  • + 5 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • The Church Inn0.8 km
  • The Church Inn0.8 km
  • Ty'r Winch0.9 km
  • Ty'r Winch0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

16 nearby
  • Botanic Kitchen Wyevale0.7 km
  • Cardiff Garden Centre Restaurant0.7 km
  • Iriechef jerk hut0.8 km
  • Shamrat Indian Cuisine0.6 km
  • Compass @ St Johns College0.8 km
  • + 11 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Crispy Cod0.9 km
  • Crispy Cod0.9 km
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Supermarkets

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

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Llanishen5.8 km
  • Heath High Level5.8 km
  • Heath Low Level5.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Bishop Childs0.1 km
  • Heritage Inn0.2 km
  • St Mellons Tesco0.2 km
  • Police Station0.2 km
  • Heritage Park0.2 km