CF3 2HP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Pwll-Mawr in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Rumney ward and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. During the day, manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 74% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 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 2HP are sourced from Output Area W00009613 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF3 2HP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF3 2HP.
303
44
£ 39,200 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CF3 2HP spans multiple life stages — average age 44, moderate ownership and renting. 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 2HP. The average age is 43.7. 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 settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF3 2HP is moderate at 59 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Lamby Way Cardiff Catering Commercial0.1 km
- Maria's Coffee and Sandwich Shop0.7 km
- Maria's Coffee and Sandwich Shop0.7 km
- The Danish Bakery Limited / Brod0.9 km
- The Danish Bakery Limited / Brod0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Silver Dragon0.8 km
- Big Fish0.7 km
- Rumney Fish Bar Ltd0.8 km
- The Original Rumney Balti0.4 km
- Big Fish0.7 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Lifestyle Express0.7 km
- Spar0.4 km
- Lifestyle Express0.7 km
- Spar0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cardiff Queen Street3.7 km
- Cathays3.9 km
- Heath High Level4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Lamby Way Depot0.1 km
- Quarry Dale0.4 km
- Quarry Dale0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CF32HP · Data under Open Government Licence