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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 None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
N/A
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
36.58(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.07(0%)
Public order
10.27(+25%)
Drugs
8.72(+237%)
Shoplifting
7.47(+16%)
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 78 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Fairwater South area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,950 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
Terraced30£265,000
Semi-Detached36£307,000
Detached3£175,000
Flats9£120,000

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

CF53HP

Gorse Place

CF53JQ

Fairwater Road

CF53EB

Wellwright Road

CF53JT

Plasmawr Road

CF53DW

St Fagans Road

CF53TG

Firs Avenue

CF53PF

Broom Place

CF53BW

Llanbedr Road

CF53EW

St Fagans Road

CF53DF

The Crescent

CF53JD

Reardon Smith Court

CF53BH

Norbury Court

CF53DG

Everswell Avenue

CF53HJ

Holly Road

CF54AR

Ely Brewery Workshops

CF53DA

Bwlch Road

CF53EH

Oakway

CF53DP

Perrots Close

CF53EP

Monkton Close

CF53HT

Doyle Avenue

CF53DJ

Everswell Road

CF53EJ

Glan Ely Close

CF53PR

Hazel Place

CF53JR

Fairwater Road

CF53AL

St Fagans Road

CF52BN

Western Avenue

CF53HZ

Perrots Close

CF54AQ

Ely Bridge Industrial Estate

CF53AJ

St Fagans Road

CF53ER

Clos Ty Bronna

CF53DN

Brook Court

CF52LR

Marionville Gardens

CF53BY

Bwlch Road

CF53HU

Doyle Avenue

CF53TW

Shamrock Road

CF52BE

Western Avenue Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.