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CF3 5LW area guide

Who lives in CF3 5LW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Llanrumney North
Council: Cardiff
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,750 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF3 5LW is like

CF3 5LW is a postcode in the Llanrumney North area of Cardiff. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,750 people. 34.3% of households own their home, 13.2% rent privately and 51.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 48.2% 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 5 sold for a median of £242,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF3 5LW compares

Headline figures for CF3 5LW, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£242,500

Median over 66 sales in CF3 5, +7.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£39,355

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF3 5LW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
51.6% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF3 5 is up 7.8% on the year before.

Questions

CF3 5LW FAQs

Is CF3 5LW 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 51.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CF3 5LW?

The median sale price over the last year was £242,500.

Homes in CF3 5 sold for a median of £242,500 across 66 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF3 5LW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF3 5LW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF3 5LW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.8% of residents. 34.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (47.6%).

Which council covers CF3 5LW?

The local authority for CF3 5LW is Cardiff.

CF3 5LW comes under Cardiff in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF3 5LW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Heath High Level Rail Station, 2.5 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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