Postcode Analysis Cardiff, Wales

LAUGHARNE ROAD, CF3 3HY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LAUGHARNE ROAD, CF3 3HY.

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Population

283

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 39,200 /yr

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Employed

37%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CF3 3HY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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5/10
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6/10
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4/10
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5/10
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6/10
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2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

CF3 3HY has a significant social housing presence — 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CF3 3HY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Laugharne Road, 0.6km from Rhymni in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Rumney ward and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CF3 3HY is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 35 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £215k. 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 3HY are sourced from Output Area W00009625 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF3 3HY. The average age is 34.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British83.2%
Asian / British Asian3.9%
Black / African / Caribbean10.8%
Other / Mixed2.2%

Economic Activity

37%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 0%
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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

£ 189,000

5 sales · Mean £ 185,600

Semi-Detached

£ 135,000

3 sales · Mean £ 144,333

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CF3 3HY has low crime rates — 37 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences54
Vehicle crime27
Public order21
Anti-social behaviour17
Criminal damage and arson16

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • Hanar Stores0.2 km
  • Lifestyle Express0.7 km
  • Hanar Stores0.2 km
  • Lifestyle Express0.5 km
  • Spar0.7 km
  • + 11 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Monkstone Inn0.6 km
  • Monkstone Inn0.6 km
  • Cross Inn0.7 km
  • Earlswood Social Club0.4 km
  • Cross Inn0.7 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

16 nearby
  • The Lotus House0.2 km
  • Maria's Coffee and Sandwich Shop0.4 km
  • Maria's Coffee and Sandwich Shop0.4 km
  • Caf30.8 km
  • Eastern Leisure Centre0.7 km
  • + 11 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • Big Fish0.5 km
  • Rumney Fish Bar Ltd0.6 km
  • The Original Rumney Balti0.7 km
  • Big Fish0.5 km
  • Rumney Fish Bar Ltd0.6 km
  • + 9 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Heath High Level4.3 km
  • Heath Low Level4.4 km
  • Cardiff Queen Street4.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Heron Road0.1 km
  • Heron Road0.2 km
  • Castlefield Centre0.2 km
  • Oswestry Close0.2 km
  • Harris Avenue0.2 km