CF3 5LS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Parracombe Crescent, 0.7km from Llanrumney in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Llanrumney ward and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF3 5LS is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £216k. 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 5LS are sourced from Output Area W00009297 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PARRACOMBE CRESCENT, CF3 5LS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARRACOMBE CRESCENT, CF3 5LS.
321
40
£ 36,200 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF3 5LS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 57% owner-occupation and average age 40, CF3 5LS has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF3 5LS. The average age is 40.2. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 130,000
6 sales · Mean £ 166,500
Terraced
£ 210,000
2 sales · Mean £ 210,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF3 5LS is moderate at 61 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
22 nearby- Seaview Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Seaview Stores Ltd0.9 km
- B&M BARGAINS0.9 km
- Greggs1.0 km
- Llanrumney Hall Pantry0.3 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Ty'r Winch1.0 km
- Ty'r Winch1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Crispy Cod1.0 km
- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- Fintans Fish & Chips0.9 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- New Taj0.4 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Caf31.0 km
- pizza hut0.5 km
- Thackeray at the Hall0.3 km
- Caf31.0 km
- Ford Cafe0.5 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Farmfoods0.9 km
- Heron Foods0.5 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.5 km
- Farmfoods0.9 km
- Heron Foods0.5 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- STAY BELVEDERE HOTELS LTD0.9 km
- STAY BELVEDERE HOTELS LTD0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Heath High Level3.9 km
- Heath Low Level4.1 km
- Llanishen4.1 km
Bus Stops
- St Cadocs Church0.1 km
- St Cadocs Church0.1 km
- Burnham Avenue0.2 km
- Torrington Road0.3 km
- Thackeray Crescent0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF35LS · Data under Open Government Licence