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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 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. 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
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
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

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£206K – £314K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Fairwater South area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,100 up to £565,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fairwater South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£339,625£278
Semi-Detached39£302,500£300
Terraced31£260,000£251
Flats12£119,500£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fairwater South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairwater South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233,000£83,500£212,000£165,000
2017£418,000£86,250£200,000£169,200
2018£308,000£97,000£200,000£160,000
2019£312,500£106,500£221,000£176,000
2020£290,000£110,000£219,950£226,000
2021£530,000£110,000£240,000£225,000
2022£587,500£118,000£279,250£245,000
2023£344,000£110,000£263,750£237,750
2024£770,000£123,500£290,000£240,250
2025£175,000£119,000£303,000£255,000
2026£350,000£124,000£279,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairwater South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairwater South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£175£204£160
2017£223£189£212£168
2018£214£213£211£165
2019£234£216£218£171
2020£213£192£233£202
2021£256£209£237£221
2022£485£218£286£235
2023£257£235£273£226
2024£431£241£284£238
2025£285£259£304£250
2026£215£218£282£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairwater South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fairwater South in the last year.

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.