Postcode sector · Cardiff

CF3 1 area guide

Who lives in CF3 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cardiff
Region: Wales
Population: 13,344 (2024)

CF3 1Postcode sector · Cardiff

At a glance

What CF3 1 is like

The CF3 1 postcode sector in Cardiff covers 88 live postcodes and is home to about 13,344 people in 5,118 households. 51.1% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 35% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 49.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CF3 1 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF3 1 compares

Headline figures for CF3 1, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.9/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£230,000

Median over 24 sales in CF3 1, +10.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools in CF3 1. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£40,895

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF3 1 differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
20.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.9 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
35% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF3 1 is up 10.6% on the year before.

Questions

CF3 1 FAQs

Is CF3 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.9 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CF3 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in CF3 1 sold for a median of £230,000 across 24 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF3 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF3 1, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CF3 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.5% of residents. 51.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.3%).

Which council covers CF3 1?

The local authority for CF3 1 is Cardiff.

CF3 1 comes under Cardiff in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF3 1?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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