CF3 5QY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Okehampton Avenue, 1.1km from Trowbridge in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Llanrumney ward and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF3 5QY is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 33% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £190k. 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 5QY are sourced from Output Area W00009320 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OKEHAMPTON AVENUE, CF3 5QY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OKEHAMPTON AVENUE, CF3 5QY.
329
37
£ 35,800 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF3 5QY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CF3 5QY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 50% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 5QY. The average age is 36.6. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 162,500
2 sales · Mean £ 162,500
Semi-Detached
£ 145,000
1 sales · Mean £ 145,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF3 5QY has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Hope Espresso0.9 km
- Seaview Stores Ltd0.5 km
- St Mellon's Stores0.8 km
- Seaview Stores Ltd0.5 km
- A1 Food Store & News0.5 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Church Inn0.5 km
- The Church Inn0.5 km
- Ty'r Winch0.5 km
- Ty'r Winch0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Iriechef jerk hut0.5 km
- Compass @ St Johns College0.5 km
- Bayside Grill0.9 km
- Compass @ St Johns College0.5 km
- MILK AND SUGAR0.9 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Crispy Cod0.6 km
- The Square Pizza Co.0.7 km
- Crispy Cod0.6 km
- Llanrumney Fish Bar0.5 km
- Speroni Fish Bar0.7 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Heron Foods0.8 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.9 km
- Heron Foods0.8 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.9 km
- Budgens Supermarket0.8 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Llanishen4.4 km
- Heath High Level4.5 km
- Heath Low Level4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Okehampton Avenue0.1 km
- Bluebell Drive0.1 km
- Bluebell Drive0.2 km
- Arnold Avenue0.2 km
- Arnold Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF35QY · Data under Open Government Licence