CF3 1TB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Morfa Crescent, 0.5km from Trowbridge in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Trowbridge ward and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency.
Day-to-day life in CF3 1TB has the character of a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £188k. 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 1TB are sourced from Output Area W00009714 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MORFA CRESCENT, CF3 1TB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MORFA CRESCENT, CF3 1TB.
318
34
£ 33,000 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF3 1TB 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 1TB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 52% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF3 1TB. The average age is 33.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 188,025
2 sales · Mean £ 188,025
Semi-Detached
£ 165,500
2 sales · Mean £ 165,500
Flat
£ 75,000
1 sales · Mean £ 75,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF3 1TB is moderate at 69 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Artful Panda1.0 km
- Spar0.2 km
- St Mellons Pantry0.9 km
- St Mellon's Stores0.9 km
- Trowbridge Pantry0.2 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- The Square Pizza Co.1.0 km
- Speroni Fish Bar1.0 km
- Greggs1.0 km
- New Taj1.0 km
- Pizza Choice0.9 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Earlswood Social Club0.8 km
- Earlswood Social Club0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- pizza hut0.9 km
- Ford Cafe0.9 km
- Ford Cafe0.9 km
- pizza hut0.9 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Heron Foods0.9 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.9 km
- Heron Foods0.9 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Heath High Level5.0 km
- Heath Low Level5.1 km
- Llanishen5.5 km
Bus Stops
- Glan y Mor Road0.1 km
- Glan y Mor Road0.1 km
- Cemaes Crescent0.1 km
- Brynbala Way0.1 km
- Pensarn Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CF31TB · Data under Open Government Licence