CF3 0JR 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 0JR is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 87% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 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 0JR are sourced from Output Area W00009669 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF3 0JR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF3 0JR.
473
32
£ 32,900 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF3 0JR 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
CF3 0JR has a significant social housing presence — 87% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 0JR. The average age is 32.3. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF3 0JR has low crime rates — 42 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
12 nearby- Artful Panda0.4 km
- Hope Espresso0.9 km
- St Mellons Pantry0.4 km
- St Mellon's Stores1.0 km
- Artful Panda0.4 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Shamrat Indian Cuisine0.6 km
- Shamrat Indian Cuisine0.6 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 Level5.9 km
- Heath Low Level6.1 km
- Llanishen6.1 km
Bus Stops
- Clos Gwlad-Yr-Haf0.3 km
- Coleford Drive0.3 km
- Coleford Drive0.3 km
- Willowbrook School0.3 km
- Willowbrook School0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CF30JR · Data under Open Government Licence