CF3 0DH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Sanderling Drive, 0.3km from St Mellons in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Trowbridge ward and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency.
For families considering a move, CF3 0DH represents a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. The daytime character shifts — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £270k, up 41.0% 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 0DH are sourced from Output Area W00009678 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SANDERLING DRIVE, CF3 0DH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SANDERLING DRIVE, CF3 0DH.
234
42
£ 43,100 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF3 0DH represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
CF3 0DH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 80% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 41.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF3 0DH. The average age is 41.9. 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: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 340,000
5 sales · Mean £ 313,000
Terraced
£ 176,250
8 sales · Mean £ 168,250
Semi-Detached
£ 177,500
1 sales · Mean £ 177,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF3 0DH is moderate at 56 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
8 nearby- Slimming World0.3 km
- Hope Espresso0.4 km
- St Mellon's Stores0.8 km
- Hope Espresso0.4 km
- Seaview Stores Ltd0.8 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Ty'r Winch0.7 km
- The Church Inn0.7 km
- The Church Inn0.7 km
- Ty'r Winch0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Compass @ St Johns College0.6 km
- Frolics Cafe0.4 km
- MILK AND SUGAR0.4 km
- Tubbs Cafe0.5 km
- Botanic Kitchen Wyevale0.6 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Crispy Cod0.7 km
- Crispy Cod0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Llanishen5.6 km
- Heath High Level5.7 km
- Heath Low Level5.8 km
Bus Stops
- Vaindre Lane0.1 km
- Wern Fawr Lane0.2 km
- Bishop Childs0.2 km
- Heritage Inn0.2 km
- Sanderling Drive0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF30DH · Data under Open Government Licence