Postcode sector · Cardiff

CF2 3 area guide

Who lives in CF2 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cardiff
Region: Wales
Population: 17,120 (2024)

CF2 3Postcode sector · Cardiff

At a glance

What CF2 3 is like

The CF2 3 postcode sector in Cardiff covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 17,120 people in 6,686 households. 33.2% of households own their home, 54.1% rent privately and 12.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 46.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CF2 3 compares

Headline figures for CF2 3, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 72 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools in CF2 3. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£47,506

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF2 3 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
54.1% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
31.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across Wales. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
50.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 72 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CF2 3 FAQs

Is CF2 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is CF2 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF2 3, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF2 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 26.3% of residents. 33.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.3%).

Which council covers CF2 3?

The local authority for CF2 3 is Cardiff.

CF2 3 comes under Cardiff in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF2 3?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 72 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Cathays Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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