CF3 3DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on New Road, 1.0km from Pengam in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Rumney ward and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in CF3, CF3 3DB offers a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 89% 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 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £328k. 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 3DB are sourced from Output Area W00009614 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEW ROAD, CF3 3DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEW ROAD, CF3 3DB.
291
44
£ 39,200 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF3 3DB represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
CF3 3DB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 89% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £328k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF3 3DB. The average age is 44.0. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 272,500
4 sales · Mean £ 256,250
Terraced
£ 330,000
1 sales · Mean £ 330,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF3 3DB has low crime rates — 31 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- Home Bargains0.4 km
- Wickes Building Supplies0.6 km
- Wm Morrisons Cardiff Petrol Filling Station0.6 km
- Home Bargains0.4 km
- Wickes Building Supplies0.6 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- McDonalds0.5 km
- Taco Bell0.6 km
- Lamby Way Cardiff Catering Commercial0.9 km
- McDonalds0.5 km
- Taco Bell0.6 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Morrisons0.6 km
- Morrisons0.6 km
- Iceland @ The Range0.7 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Iceland @ The Range0.7 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Greggs Plc0.5 km
- Greggs Plc0.5 km
- Chans Noodle Bar and Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Silver Dragon0.5 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Cross Inn0.9 km
- Cross Inn0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cardiff Queen Street3.3 km
- Cathays3.3 km
- Heath High Level3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Tredelerch Road0.1 km
- Highlands0.2 km
- Ty Mawr Avenue0.2 km
- The Potteries0.3 km
- Castle Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF33DB · Data under Open Government Licence