Trowbridge
Cardiff 016 · 4 sub-areas · 6,597 residents
Cardiff 016 is a residential neighbourhood within Cardiff, home to around 6,600 people with a notably younger-than-average age profile. A typical two-bedroom flat runs about £1,068 a month — slightly below the UK national median for a 2-bed — and rents rose around 4.8% last year. Most residents drive to work, and greenspace is close at hand for the majority.
Trowbridge is a green, lower-density part of Cardiff — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Trowbridge?
2 parks are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,157 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Trowbridge in Cardiff
Living in Trowbridge
Cardiff 016 sits on the more affordable end of Cardiff's rental market, where a 2-bed costs noticeably less than the UK median of around £1,200 a month. That gap matters when you're weighing up where in the city to land — you're not sacrificing central convenience so much as trading the premium postcodes for something quieter and more family-facing.
The area has a distinctly family-oriented character. Over a quarter of residents are under 18 — one of the higher shares you'd find in a Cardiff neighbourhood — and roughly 14% of households are couples with children. Single-person households are also common at around one in three, which points to a mix of young professionals and older residents living alone. It's not a student-heavy pocket; the degree-holding share sits at under 20%, below Cardiff's university-influenced average.
Most people here get around by car — nearly 60% of residents commute that way, while just under 10% use public transport. That's a meaningful signal: this is a neighbourhood built around driving, and if you don't have a car, daily life requires more planning. Working from home is also well-established, with over one in five residents doing so, which fits the largely residential, lower-density feel.
Greenspace is a genuine plus. Around three-quarters of residents are within a walkable distance of green areas, and the nearest is typically under 250 metres away. That's unusually accessible, and for families with young children or anyone who runs or cycles, it makes a real difference. Broadband is fully gigabit-enabled across the neighbourhood, so remote workers won't have connectivity complaints.
For sub-areas and specific streets within Cardiff 016, see the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Cardiff 016 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. It's affordable by Cardiff standards, greenspace is genuinely accessible — around three-quarters of residents are within walking distance — and it has a settled, family-oriented feel. The trade-offs are a higher-than-average crime rate and weak nearby school ratings, so families weighing those factors should look carefully before committing.
- What is the rent in Cardiff 016?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £894 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,068, and a three-bedroom around £1,186. These are estimates scaled from Cardiff-wide data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 4.8% over the past year.
- Is Cardiff 016 safe?
- The crime rate is around 119 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is noticeably above the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's not an outlier within Cardiff, but it's worth checking street-level data for the specific area you're considering, as rates can vary significantly within a neighbourhood.
- What's the commute from Cardiff 016 to Cardiff city centre?
- Most residents drive — nearly 60% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is around 4.7km away, so public transport typically involves a connecting journey first. Just under 10% of residents use public transport for their commute, and over one in five work from home.
- Who lives in Cardiff 016?
- A mix of families and younger adults, with over a quarter of residents under 18 and around 23% aged 18 to 34. Single-person households account for roughly one in three homes. The area is predominantly UK-born with a moderate diversity level, and the below-average degree share suggests a largely non-student population.
- What schools are near Cardiff 016?
- There are four schools within a typical 2km catchment radius, but currently none are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — a significant gap given that roughly 89% of UK schools carry one of those ratings. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is around 23km away, so families prioritising school quality will need to research catchment and transport options carefully.
- How far is Cardiff 016 from London by train?
- The public-transport journey to London takes around 173 minutes. Bear in mind the nearest rail station is roughly 4.7km away, so you'd need to factor in a connecting leg to reach the station first.