Postcode insights

CF3 5SX

Mount Pleasant Avenue

Llanrumney

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Detailed insights for CF3 5SX

Overview

Postcode CF3 5SX is located in an urban city, within the Llanrumney ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Llanrumney South area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Llanrumney South is £42,189 per year. The nearest station is Heath High Level, about 2.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is ABC Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Llanrumney South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Llanrumney South has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Llanrumney South is £42,189 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF3 5SX.

Transport

The nearest station is Heath High Level located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF3 5SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miABC ParkMediumWalking directions to ABC Park

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
5,505.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.59(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.92(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.76(+6%)
Public order
5.97(-27%)
Drugs
3.58(+38%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
81.85%
Other White
13
4.81%
African
8
2.96%
Arab
6
2.22%
Other Asian
5
1.85%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
29.13%
No qualifications
58
28.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
15.05%
Level 3 (A level)
29
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.28%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
33.62%
Owns outright
30
25.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.55%
Social rents from council
17
14.66%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Llanrumney

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£188K – £285K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Llanrumney area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £465,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Llanrumney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£372,500£301
Semi-Detached47£265,000£267
Terraced46£215,000£221
Flats9£138,000£182

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Llanrumney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llanrumney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£94,750£153,500£126,500
2017£98,000£157,500£138,250
2018£237,500£97,000£173,000£149,975
2019£250,000£112,500£185,000£150,000
2020£208,750£124,250£210,000£153,500
2021£260,000£125,000£210,000£172,000
2022£280,000£135,500£237,500£185,000
2023£337,500£125,000£240,000£210,500
2024£347,250£125,000£250,000£207,750
2025£374,000£138,000£263,500£217,500
2026£340,000£115,000£265,000£186,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llanrumney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llanrumney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267£117£160£133
2017£138£167£140
2018£158£139£186£146
2019£220£163£210£164
2020£233£167£205£169
2021£251£174£212£183
2022£347£180£243£204
2023£257£168£245£215
2024£296£165£239£220
2025£303£180£267£226
2026£295£168£268£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llanrumney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF3 5SX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF3 5SX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202553, Ilfracombe Crescent, Cardiff, CF3 4TBTerracedFreehold£198,000
05 Dec 202513, Woolacombe Avenue, Cardiff, CF3 4TDSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
24 Oct 20252, Countisbury Avenue, Cardiff, CF3 5SJOtherFreehold£330,000
06 Jan 202613, Bridgwater Road, Cardiff, CF3 5TFSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
21 Feb 202532, Bridgwater Road, Cardiff, CF3 5TFSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the CF3 5SX postcode area, located within Llanrumney South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF3 5SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Illtyds R.C. High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicablePen-Y-Bryn Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt Mellons C.I.W. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF3 5SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF3 5SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIceland4-6 Countisbury Avenue, Cardiff, CF3 5SJWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miMini Mart StoreCountisbury Avenue, Cardiff, CF3 5SLWalking directions to Mini Mart Store
0.1 miHeron Foods40-46 Countisbury Avenue, Cardiff, CF3 5SLWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miTesco ExpressCountisbury Avenue, Cardiff, CF3 5NQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSparAbergele Road, Cardiff, CF3 1TNWalking directions to Spar

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF3 5SX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lexi Joanna Pocknell

Llanrumney - Elected 24 Jul 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jo Stevens

Cardiff East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff EastW07000089
WardLlanrumneyW05001285
ParishLlanrumneyW04001000
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Llanrumney SouthW02000381
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 015AW01001803
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CF3 5SX

Is CF3 5SX (Llanrumney South) safe?

The area around CF3 5SX records about 63 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CF3 5SX?

The median sale price around CF3 5SX in Llanrumney South is £230,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF3 5SX?

There are 15 schools close to CF3 5SX, including St Illtyds R.C. High School, Pen-Y-Bryn Primary School and St Mellons C.I.W. Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CF3 5SX?

CF3 5SX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 277 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF3 5SX (Llanrumney South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff East covering CF3 5SX is Jo Stevens (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lexi Joanna Pocknell (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.