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CF3 1SW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Trowbridge
Council: Cardiff
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,409 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF3 1SW is like

CF3 1SW is a postcode in the Trowbridge area of Cardiff. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,409 people. 40% of households own their home, 16.5% rent privately and 42.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 44.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well 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 1SW compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 56.1 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, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

14 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£38,599

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF3 1SW differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across Wales. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
21.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
42.3% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.

Questions

CF3 1SW FAQs

Is CF3 1SW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CF3 1SW?

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 1SW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 56.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF3 1SW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CF3 1SW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.5% of residents. 40% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.8%).

Which council covers CF3 1SW?

The local authority for CF3 1SW is Cardiff.

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

How well connected is CF3 1SW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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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