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About

Fairwater South is a residential district located to the west of Cardiff city centre. The area is characterised by post-war housing, primarily consisting of semi-detached and terraced homes built from the 1950s onwards. It is situated near the larger suburb of Fairwater, with its local amenities and services.

The layout includes several green spaces, such as the playing fields near Fairwater Primary School. A notable local feature is the alignment of some streets, which follow the route of a former railway line that once served the Ely Racecourse.

Area overview

On average Fairwater South has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fairwater South is £46,596 per year. Fairwater South is home to around 6,425 people, with a population density of about 4,279.3 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
24.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fairwater South Population
6,425
Population density
4,279.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.44(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.61(-13%)
Drugs
11.05(+277%)
Public order
10.74(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.23(-23%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,611
87.29%
Other White
150
2.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
97
1.51%
African
76
1.18%
Indian
70
1.09%
Total population: 6,428

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,528
28.82%
No qualifications
1,251
23.6%
Level 3 (A level)
798
15.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
788
14.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
478
9.02%
Total 16+ residents: 5,301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
948
32.57%
Owns with a mortgage
912
31.33%
Social rents from council
406
13.95%
Other social rented
321
11.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
278
9.55%
Total households: 2,911

Property prices in Fairwater South

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 in Fairwater South area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fairwater South 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 Fairwater South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£175,000
Flats9£120,000
Semi-Detached35£298,000
Terraced27£227,500

10 years median price trend in Fairwater South

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

All postcodes in Fairwater South

CF53BN

Lougher Close

CF53EH

Oakway

CF52LR

Marionville Gardens

CF53TH

Firs Avenue

CF53AN

St Fagans Road

CF53BZ

Bwlch Road

CF53HZ

Perrots Close

CF53AR

Fairwater Avenue

CF53AU

Norbury Road

CF53BF

Sentinel Court

CF53AF

St Fagans Road

CF53BE

Oxwich Close

CF53BJ

Bailey Close

CF53ES

Voysey Place

CF53EX

St Fagans Road

CF53HX

Cadwgan Place

CF53BG

Norbury Road

CF53EG

Oakway

CF53PS

Poplar Road

CF53UD

Hill View

CF53EA

Fairways Crescent

CF53JE

Plasmawr Road

CF53PJ

Laburnum Place

CF54AA

Station Terrace

CF53JU

Plasmawr Road

CF53JD

Reardon Smith Court

CF53UE

Firs Avenue

CF53JA

Heol Dennant

CF53AE

St Fagans Road

CF53DN

Brook Court

CF53DZ

Fairways Crescent

CF53AT

Norbury Road

CF53TU

Shamrock Road

CF53EB

Wellwright Road

CF53ET

Fairways Crescent

CF53AG

St Fagans Road

CF53BQ

Llangattock Road

CF53DX

St Fagans Road

CF53AH

St Fagans Road

CF53PG

Windrush Place

CF53QN

Hazel Place

CF53BP

St Fagans Road

CF53BU

Llanbedr Road

CF53DJ

Everswell Road

CF53PZ

Pentrebane Road

CF53BS

Llangynidr Road

CF53AJ

St Fagans Road

CF53JQ

Fairwater Road

CF53HS

Doyle Avenue

CF53XN

Plasmawr Road

CF53BX

Bwlch Road

CF53DL

St Fagans Road

CF53PP

Ash Place

CF53AB

Ely Road

CF53BB

Waungron Road

CF53AL

St Fagans Road

CF53EY

St Fagans Road

CF53HP

Gorse Place

CF53UB

Hill View

CF53BW

Llanbedr Road

CF53JB

Chestnut Road

CF54AB

Wroughton Place

CF54AR

Ely Brewery Workshops

CF53AZ

St Fagans Close

CF53ER

Clos Ty Bronna

CF53HG

Fern Place

CF53DT

Glan Ely Close

CF53EL

Forest View

CF53LB

Ferrier Avenue

CF53PF

Broom Place

CF53AQ

Davies Place

CF53DW

St Fagans Road

CF53EN

Cardiff Road

CF53LT

Plasmawr Road

CF53HH

Holly Road

CF52BN

Western Avenue

CF53BD

Limeslade Close

CF53BA

Fairwater Green

CF53BR

Llangynidr Road

CF53JP

Ferrier Avenue

CF53JN

Plasmawr Road

CF53RU

Firtree Close

CF53JT

Plasmawr Road

CF53PN

Sycamore Place

CF53JS

Fairwater Road

CF53DB

Cartwright Lane

CF53DU

St Fagans Road

CF53EJ

Glan Ely Close

CF53AS

Norbury Road

CF53DF

The Crescent

CF53BL

Cowbridge Road West

CF53DD

Cartwright Lane

CF53DP

Perrots Close

CF53EQ

Chorley Close

CF53TF

Firs Avenue

CF53TJ

Firs Avenue

CF53DA

Bwlch Road

CF53DG

Everswell Avenue

CF53DY

The Drive

CF53EU

St Fagans Road

Data Sources

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