Postcode Analysis Cardiff, Wales

WICKEN CLOSE, CF3 0SE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WICKEN CLOSE, CF3 0SE.

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Population

302

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 43,100 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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5/10
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8/10
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3/10
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10/10
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3/10
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6/10
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2/10
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6/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 72% owner-occupation and average age 39, CF3 0SE has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 40.9% year-on-year.

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

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

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 72% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £264k, up 40.9% 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 0SE are sourced from Output Area W00009696 (shared with 8 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 0SE. The average age is 39.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.7%
Asian / British Asian4.3%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed3.0%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 0%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 213,000

17 sales · Mean £ 219,732

Terraced

£ 176,250

4 sales · Mean £ 175,000

Detached

£ 318,800

1 sales · Mean £ 318,800

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

CF3 0SE has low crime rates — 25 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.

Violence and sexual offences64
Anti-social behaviour13
Criminal damage and arson13
Other crime12
Public order11

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Artful Panda0.8 km
  • St Mellons Pantry0.8 km
  • Artful Panda0.8 km
  • Slimming World0.8 km
  • Walnuts Food0.6 km
  • + 3 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Shamrat Indian Cuisine0.1 km
  • Shamrat Indian Cuisine0.1 km
  • Tubbs Cafe0.7 km
  • Frolics Cafe0.8 km
  • Tubbs Cafe0.7 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Tesco0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Heath High Level6.4 km
  • Llanishen6.4 km
  • Heath Low Level6.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Sandbrook Drive0.1 km
  • Meddygfa Willowbrook Surgery0.1 km
  • Sandbrook Drive0.2 km
  • Willowbrook School0.2 km
  • Meddygfa Willowbrook Surgery0.2 km