CF3 1QX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hendre Road, 0.3km from Trowbridge in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Trowbridge ward and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF3 1QX is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 46, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £212k. 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 1QX are sourced from Output Area W00009710 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HENDRE ROAD, CF3 1QX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HENDRE ROAD, CF3 1QX.
383
46
£ 33,000 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF3 1QX 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
With 35% social renting, CF3 1QX is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 46-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF3 1QX. The average age is 46.0. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 224,750
4 sales · Mean £ 210,375
Semi-Detached
£ 155,000
2 sales · Mean £ 155,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF3 1QX is moderate at 58 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
26 nearby- Mini Mart Store0.9 km
- Lifestyle Express0.8 km
- Mini Mart Store0.9 km
- Well Pharmacy0.9 km
- Hope Espresso0.9 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- pizza hut0.9 km
- Ford Cafe0.9 km
- Frolics Cafe0.9 km
- Tubbs Cafe0.8 km
- Frolics Cafe0.9 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Heron Foods0.9 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Heron Foods0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Greggs0.9 km
- New Taj0.9 km
- Pizza Choice0.9 km
- Red Dragon0.9 km
- Speroni Fish Bar0.9 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Ty'r Winch0.9 km
- The Church Inn0.9 km
- The Church Inn0.9 km
- Ty'r Winch0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Heath High Level5.1 km
- Heath Low Level5.2 km
- Llanishen5.5 km
Bus Stops
- Abergele Road0.0 km
- Tresigin Road0.1 km
- Abergele Close0.1 km
- Pensarn Road0.2 km
- Glan y Mor Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF31QX · Data under Open Government Licence