CF3 1SW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Llanina Grove, 0.6km from Trowbridge in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Trowbridge ward and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 60% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 76 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £209k, down 31.5% 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 1SW are sourced from Output Area W00009712 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LLANINA GROVE, CF3 1SW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LLANINA GROVE, CF3 1SW.
292
41
£ 33,000 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF3 1SW 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
The IMD places CF3 1SW among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 7% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest. Property prices are trending down 31.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF3 1SW. The average age is 41.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 185,000
3 sales · Mean £ 195,000
Terraced
£ 171,500
4 sales · Mean £ 170,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF3 1SW is moderate at 76 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Artful Panda0.8 km
- Spar0.3 km
- St Mellons Pantry0.7 km
- St Mellon's Stores0.9 km
- Trowbridge Pantry0.4 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Tubbs Cafe1.0 km
- Tubbs Cafe1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Hot Box Fish Bar0.3 km
- Hot Box Fish Bar0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Heath High Level5.2 km
- Heath Low Level5.3 km
- Llanishen5.6 km
Bus Stops
- Cemaes Way0.1 km
- Port Madoc Road0.1 km
- Cemaes Crescent0.1 km
- Trebanog Crescent0.1 km
- Pensarn Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF31SW · Data under Open Government Licence