Postcode insights

CF3 4LJ

Newport Road

Rumney

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Detailed insights for CF3 4LJ

Overview

Postcode CF3 4LJ 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rumney is £45,614 per year. The nearest station is Heath High Level, about 2.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Rumney has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,521 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Rumney has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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 4LJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Heath High Level located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
5,308 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.19(-58%)
Vehicle crime
9.46(+230%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.7(-63%)
Other theft
2.03(-56%)
Public order
2.03(-75%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
83.39%
Indian
10
3.46%
Pakistani
5
1.73%
Other Asian
5
1.73%
African
4
1.38%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
34.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
20.16%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
45.58%
Owns with a mortgage
36
24.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
21.77%
Other social rented
6
4.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.72%
Total households: 147

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF3 4LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF3 4LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 2025850, Newport Road, Cardiff, CF3 4LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
10 Mar 2025884, Newport Road, Cardiff, CF3 4LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
10 Apr 202513, Claremont Crescent, Cardiff, CF3 4LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
25 Mar 20253, Claremont Crescent, Cardiff, CF3 4LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
19 Jan 202633, Ty Fry Gardens, Cardiff, CF3 3NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£217,500

Schools

In the CF3 4LJ postcode area, located within Rumney, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF3 4LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableGreenway Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableYsgol Bro EirwgWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableRumney Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF3 4LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF3 4LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLlanrumney StoresKewstoke Place, Cardiff, CF3 4DNWalking directions to Llanrumney Stores
0.3 miPremier ExpressBritish Legion Drive, Cardiff, CF3 4AJWalking directions to Premier Express
0.3 miSainsbury's Local751 Newport Road, Llanrumney, Cardiff, CF3 4AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF3 4LJ, 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)RumneyW02000388
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 022BW01001864
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CF3 4LJ

Is CF3 4LJ (Rumney) safe?

The area around CF3 4LJ records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CF3 4LJ?

The median sale price around CF3 4LJ in Rumney is £250,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF3 4LJ?

There are 12 schools close to CF3 4LJ, including Greenway Primary School, Ysgol Bro Eirwg and Rumney Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CF3 4LJ?

CF3 4LJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,521 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF3 4LJ (Rumney) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff East covering CF3 4LJ 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.