CF3 3BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ty Mawr Road, 0.9km from Rumney in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Rumney ward and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency.
For serious buyers, CF3 3BS is a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 97% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £306k. 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 3BS are sourced from Output Area W00009608 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TY MAWR ROAD, CF3 3BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TY MAWR ROAD, CF3 3BS.
326
45
£ 39,200 /yr
51%
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 3BS spans multiple life stages — average age 45, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF3 3BS. The average age is 44.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 300,000
9 sales · Mean £ 281,444
Terraced
£ 293,000
1 sales · Mean £ 293,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF3 3BS has low crime rates — 19 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Hanar Stores0.7 km
- Hanar Stores0.7 km
- Lifestyle Express0.2 km
- Spar0.4 km
- Lifestyle Express0.2 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- Lamby Way Cardiff Catering Commercial0.8 km
- The Lotus House0.7 km
- Maria's Coffee and Sandwich Shop0.4 km
- Maria's Coffee and Sandwich Shop0.4 km
- McDonalds0.9 km
- + 21 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Big Fish0.2 km
- Desi Snack0.6 km
- Rumney Fish Bar Ltd0.2 km
- The Original Rumney Balti0.4 km
- Big Fish0.2 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Morrisons1.0 km
- Morrisons1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Cross Inn0.6 km
- Cross Inn0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cardiff Queen Street3.6 km
- Cathays3.7 km
- Heath High Level3.8 km
Bus Stops
- Rumney Primary School0.2 km
- Brachdy Lane0.2 km
- Brachdy Lane0.2 km
- Rumney Junior School0.2 km
- Highlands0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF33BS · Data under Open Government Licence