CF3 4BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Captains Walk, 0.6km from Llanrumney in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Llanrumney ward and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF3 4BE is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £242k, down 0.7% year-on-year. 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 4BE are sourced from Output Area W00009303 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CAPTAINS WALK, CF3 4BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CAPTAINS WALK, CF3 4BE.
281
33
£ 36,200 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF3 4BE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
CF3 4BE has a significant social housing presence — 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF3 4BE. The average age is 32.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Semi-Detached
£ 185,000
28 sales · Mean £ 191,267
Terraced
£ 185,000
5 sales · Mean £ 207,200
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF3 4BE is moderate at 62 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
26 nearby- Llanrumney Hall Pantry0.5 km
- Mini Mart Store0.3 km
- One Stop0.7 km
- Lifestyle Express0.9 km
- Llanrumney Hall Pantry0.5 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Caf30.7 km
- pizza hut0.3 km
- Thackeray at the Hall0.5 km
- Caf30.7 km
- Ford Cafe0.3 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Heron Foods0.3 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.2 km
- Heron Foods0.3 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Greggs0.4 km
- New Taj0.3 km
- Pizza Choice0.3 km
- Red Dragon0.3 km
- Speroni Fish Bar0.4 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Monkstone Inn0.7 km
- Monkstone Inn0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Heath High Level4.0 km
- Heath Low Level4.1 km
- Llanishen4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Clevedon Court0.1 km
- Clevedon Court0.2 km
- Countisbury Avenue0.2 km
- Countisbury Avenue0.2 km
- Cheddar Crescent0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF34BE · Data under Open Government Licence