CF3 1TN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 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 1TN is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 79 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 1TN are sourced from Output Area W00009670 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF3 1TN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF3 1TN.
398
36
£ 33,000 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF3 1TN 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 1TN is an established family neighbourhood — 57% owner-occupation and an average age of 36 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF3 1TN. The average age is 35.9. 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)
Crime around CF3 1TN is moderate at 79 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
20 nearby- Seaview Stores Ltd1.0 km
- Spar0.1 km
- St Mellons Pantry1.0 km
- St Mellon's Stores0.8 km
- Trowbridge Pantry0.1 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Crispy Cod1.0 km
- Greggs0.8 km
- New Taj0.8 km
- Pizza Choice0.8 km
- Red Dragon0.8 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Earlswood Social Club0.8 km
- Earlswood Social Club0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- pizza hut0.8 km
- Ford Cafe0.8 km
- Ford Cafe0.8 km
- pizza hut0.8 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Heron Foods0.8 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.8 km
- Heron Foods0.8 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Heath High Level4.9 km
- Heath Low Level5.0 km
- Llanishen5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Glan y Mor Road0.1 km
- The Newbridge0.1 km
- Glan y Mor Road0.1 km
- Pensarn Road0.1 km
- Brynbala Way0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CF31TN · Data under Open Government Licence