Postcode insights

CF3 3EG

The Avenue

Rumney

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Detailed insights for CF3 3EG

Overview

Postcode CF3 3EG is located in an urban city, within the Rumney ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pwll-mawr & St Mellons East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pwll-mawr & St Mellons East is £49,651 per year. The nearest station is Cardiff Queen Street, about 2.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
52.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Pwll-mawr & St Mellons East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 402 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Pwll-mawr & St Mellons East has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.7%

Approximately 52.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Pwll-mawr & St Mellons East is £49,651 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Cardiff Queen Street located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
102.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.6(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.03(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.82(+20%)
Public order
7.67(-7%)
Vehicle crime
6.9(+140%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Gypsy or Irish Traveller
225
57.99%
British
103
26.55%
Other Asian
42
10.82%
Indian
6
1.55%
African
5
1.29%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
135
59.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
11.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
8.37%
Level 3 (A level)
16
7.05%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
50.91%
Owns outright
27
24.55%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.45%
Shared ownership
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Rumney

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£259
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £300K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Rumney area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £605,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rumney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£330,000£326
Semi-Detached50£260,000£267
Terraced17£237,000£223
Flats11£138,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rumney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rumney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252,500£112,250£175,000£159,000
2017£237,500£84,000£194,500£138,000
2018£227,000£100,000£205,000£177,000
2019£266,000£117,500£215,000£173,000
2020£251,000£130,000£220,000£181,750
2021£253,500£104,000£227,500£200,000
2022£330,000£106,500£265,000£230,750
2023£365,000£105,250£289,000£250,000
2024£331,000£100,000£287,500£240,000
2025£340,000£130,000£260,000£227,500
2026£452,500£130,000£290,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rumney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rumney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£175£168£190
2017£204£168£187£176
2018£210£183£196£192
2019£242£166£209£182
2020£201£204£208£200
2021£251£198£232£215
2022£301£215£291£239
2023£303£213£301£285
2024£308£188£281£274
2025£281£229£259£230
2026£322£163£300£330
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rumney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF3 3EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF3 3EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 2026Flat 12, Downton Grange, New Road, Cardiff, CF3 3BWFlatsLeasehold£125,000
22 Jan 2026Flat 11, Downton Grange, New Road, Cardiff, CF3 3BWFlatsLeasehold£130,000
06 Nov 20253, Pwllmawr Court, Wentloog Road, Cardiff, CF3 3EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
21 May 20255, Dros Y Morfa, Cardiff, CF3 3BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
22 May 202514, Greenway Avenue, Cardiff, CF3 3HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£258,000

Schools

In the CF3 3EG postcode area, located within Pwll-mawr & St Mellons East, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF3 3EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableRumney Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableGreenway Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableYsgol Bro EirwgWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF3 3EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bob Derbyshire

Rumney - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Jackie Parry

Rumney - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jo Stevens

Cardiff East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff EastW07000089
WardRumneyW05001294
ParishRumneyW04001004
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pwll-mawr & St Mellons EastW02000377
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 011DW01001885
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CF3 3EG

Is CF3 3EG (Pwll-mawr & St Mellons East) safe?

The area around CF3 3EG records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near CF3 3EG?

The median sale price around CF3 3EG in Pwll-mawr & St Mellons East is £250,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF3 3EG?

There are 6 schools close to CF3 3EG, including Rumney Primary School, Greenway Primary School and Ysgol Bro Eirwg. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CF3 3EG?

CF3 3EG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 402 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF3 3EG (Pwll-mawr & St Mellons East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff East covering CF3 3EG is Jo Stevens (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bob Derbyshire (Labour Party) and Jackie Parry (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.