CF3 0EE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Risca Close, 0.3km from Llaneurwg in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Trowbridge ward and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF3 0EE is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £146k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 0EE are sourced from Output Area W00009691 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RISCA CLOSE, CF3 0EE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RISCA CLOSE, CF3 0EE.
573
32
£ 32,900 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF3 0EE 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CF3 0EE spans multiple life stages — average age 32, moderate ownership and renting. Young average age (32) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF3 0EE. 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
Economic Activity
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
Flat
£ 130,000
2 sales · Mean £ 130,000
Terraced
£ 157,500
2 sales · Mean £ 157,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF3 0EE is moderate at 73 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
14 nearby- Artful Panda0.8 km
- Hope Espresso0.5 km
- Seaview Stores Ltd0.9 km
- St Mellons Pantry0.8 km
- St Mellon's Stores0.7 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Church Inn0.9 km
- The Church Inn0.9 km
- Ty'r Winch0.9 km
- Ty'r Winch0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Botanic Kitchen Wyevale0.9 km
- Cardiff Garden Centre Restaurant0.9 km
- Iriechef jerk hut0.9 km
- Shamrat Indian Cuisine0.6 km
- Compass @ St Johns College0.9 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Crispy Cod0.9 km
- Crispy Cod0.9 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.2 km
- Tesco0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Heath High Level5.8 km
- Llanishen5.8 km
- Heath Low Level5.9 km
Bus Stops
- St Mellons Library0.1 km
- Police Station0.1 km
- St Mellons Tesco0.2 km
- Heritage Inn0.3 km
- Coleford Drive0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF30EE · Data under Open Government Licence