Postcode CF3 1RU is located in an urban city, within the Trowbridge area of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Trowbridge area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Trowbridge is £38,599 per year. The median sale price in Trowbridge is £235,000 (around £307 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £208,500 and £285,000. The nearest station is Heath High Level, about 3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Greenway Park.
Trowbridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 97 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Trowbridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Trowbridge is £38,599 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF3 1RU.
The nearest station is Heath High Level located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Greenway Park | Large | Walking directions to Greenway Park |
| 0.3 mi | ABC Park | Medium | Walking directions to ABC Park |
| 0.3 mi | Cemaes Park | Small | Walking directions to Cemaes Park |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £307 per square foot) in Trowbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £312,655 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £252,500 | £321 |
| Terraced | 49 | £215,000 | £310 |
| Flats | 10 | £144,000 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216,500 | £75,000 | £160,000 | £131,000 |
| 2017 | £221,250 | £76,500 | £153,000 | £136,500 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £130,000 | £175,000 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | £276,000 | £115,000 | £183,000 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £270,000 | £122,000 | £196,500 | £167,000 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £100,000 | £205,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £309,000 | £109,500 | £220,000 | £192,250 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £96,000 | £230,000 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £135,000 | £230,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £145,000 | £245,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £132,500 | £232,000 | £211,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £116 | £192 | £197 |
| 2017 | £212 | £148 | £200 | £205 |
| 2018 | £246 | £198 | £222 | £213 |
| 2019 | £269 | £192 | £231 | £229 |
| 2020 | £267 | £196 | £232 | £229 |
| 2021 | £261 | £202 | £260 | £234 |
| 2022 | £317 | £197 | £291 | £240 |
| 2023 | £302 | £195 | £288 | £267 |
| 2024 | £289 | £228 | £304 | £272 |
| 2025 | £327 | £229 | £288 | £280 |
| 2026 | £298 | £242 | £332 | £330 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF3 1RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb 2026 | Newbridge Inn, Abergele Road, Cardiff, CF3 1RR | Other | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Newbridge Inn, Abergele Road, Cardiff, CF3 1RR | Other | Freehold | £1,060,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 14, Dovey Close, Cardiff, CF3 1RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £251,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 312, Greenway Road, Cardiff, CF3 1QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 23, Caernarvon Way, Cardiff, CF3 1RW | Terraced | Freehold | £247,500 |
In the CF3 1RU postcode area, located within Trowbridge, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Pen Y Pil | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | St Illtyds R.C. High School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
St Illtyds R.C. High School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Trowbridge Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF3 1RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Abergele Road, Cardiff, CF3 1TN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 4-6 Countisbury Avenue, Cardiff, CF3 5SJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Mini Mart Store | Countisbury Avenue, Cardiff, CF3 5SL | Walking directions to Mini Mart Store |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 40-46 Countisbury Avenue, Cardiff, CF3 5SL | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Countisbury Avenue, Cardiff, CF3 5NQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Elected local representatives for CF3 1RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Edward Topham
Trowbridge - Elected 18 Sept 2025
Jo Stevens
Cardiff East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF3 1RU records about 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CF3 1RU in Trowbridge is £235,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CF3 1RU, including Ysgol Pen Y Pil, St Illtyds R.C. High School and Trowbridge Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CF3 1RU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 97 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cardiff East covering CF3 1RU is Jo Stevens (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Edward Topham (Reform UK).