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CF3 3BJ

Downton Road

Rumney

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Detailed insights for CF3 3BJ

Overview

Postcode CF3 3BJ is located in an urban city, within the Rumney ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Rumney area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rumney is £45,614 per year. The nearest station is Cardiff Queen Street located about 2.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Parc Tredelerch.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
38.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Rumney has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 829 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

Rumney has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.6%

Approximately 38.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Rumney is £45,614 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF3 3BJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Cardiff Queen Street located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF3 3BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParc TredelerchLargeWalking directions to Parc Tredelerch
0.3 miCatherine GardensMediumWalking directions to Catherine Gardens

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
1,819.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.95(-62%)
Vehicle crime
9.97(+218%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.31(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.31(-10%)
Other theft
5.32(+6%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
88.67%
African
8
2.59%
Pakistani
6
1.94%
Indian
5
1.62%
Other Black
4
1.29%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
31.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
22.14%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.69%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
29.41%
Other social rented
35
22.88%
Owns with a mortgage
33
21.57%
Social rents from council
24
15.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.88%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Rumney

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £253,000 in Rumney area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rumney in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rumney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£350,000
Flats10£134,000
Semi-Detached55£265,000
Terraced13£220,000

10 year median price trend in Rumney

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rumney.

Schools

In the CF3 3BJ postcode area, located within Rumney, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF3 3BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRumney Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableGreenway Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableYsgol Bro EirwgWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF3 3BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF3 3BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSainsbury's Local751 Newport Road, Llanrumney, Cardiff, CF3 4AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miPremier ExpressBritish Legion Drive, Cardiff, CF3 4AJWalking directions to Premier Express

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff EastW07000089
WardRumneyW05001294
ParishRumneyW04001004
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RumneyW02000388
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 022AW01001863
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.