Postcode CF5 2LR is located in an urban city, within the Fairwater area of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Fairwater South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fairwater South is £46,596 per year. The median sale price in Fairwater is £250,000 (around £268 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £303,000. The nearest station is Fairwater, about 0.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Fairwater Park.
Fairwater South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 255 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Fairwater South has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fairwater South is £46,596 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF5 2LR.
The nearest station is Fairwater located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Fairwater | N/A | Walking directions to Fairwater |
| 0.4 mi | Waun-gron Park | N/A | Walking directions to Waun-gron Park |
| 0.5 mi | Danescourt | N/A | Walking directions to Danescourt |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Fairwater Park | Large | Walking directions to Fairwater Park |
| 0.4 mi | Insole Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Insole Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Parc Waun-gron | Small | Walking directions to Parc Waun-gron |
Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £268 per square foot) in Fairwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,861 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £329,250 | £359 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £280,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 66 | £232,500 | £253 |
| Flats | 24 | £121,500 | £217 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235,500 | £86,000 | £176,250 | £154,000 |
| 2017 | £296,250 | £86,000 | £185,000 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | £299,950 | £98,500 | £190,000 | £165,950 |
| 2019 | £303,750 | £106,500 | £205,000 | £169,000 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | £108,000 | £220,600 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £330,000 | £110,000 | £238,975 | £230,995 |
| 2022 | £384,950 | £125,000 | £280,000 | £245,000 |
| 2023 | £335,000 | £127,500 | £275,000 | £246,500 |
| 2024 | £362,500 | £130,000 | £275,000 | £235,500 |
| 2025 | £314,250 | £126,500 | £289,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £322,750 | £121,500 | £278,000 | £221,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £170 | £196 | £179 |
| 2017 | £258 | £180 | £206 | £173 |
| 2018 | £214 | £194 | £186 | £177 |
| 2019 | £234 | £191 | £212 | £179 |
| 2020 | £282 | £163 | £226 | £198 |
| 2021 | £265 | £183 | £248 | £279 |
| 2022 | £341 | £223 | £289 | £275 |
| 2023 | £277 | £255 | £283 | £245 |
| 2024 | £360 | £229 | £281 | £246 |
| 2025 | £317 | £237 | £298 | £250 |
| 2026 | £377 | £216 | £287 | £253 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 2LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | 6, Pwllmelin Lane, Cardiff, CF5 2NQ | Detached | Freehold | £835,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Bwlch Yr Onnen, Pwllmelin Road, Cardiff, CF5 2NG | Detached | Freehold | £960,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 55, Pwllmelin Road, Cardiff, CF5 2NG | Detached | Freehold | £902,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 129, Fairwater Road, Cardiff, CF5 3JR | Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 99, Fairwater Grove West, Cardiff, CF5 2JP | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the CF5 2LR postcode area, located within Fairwater South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Cantonian High School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Bishop Of Llandaff C.I.W. High School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Peter Lea Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF5 2LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pwllmelin Stores | 86 Pwllmelin Road, Cardiff, CF5 2NH | Walking directions to Pwllmelin Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 2 (Rear of) Fairwater Green, Cardiff, CF5 3BA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 10-12 Fairwater Green, Cardiff, CF5 3BA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | The Cabin | Waungron Road, Cardiff, CF5 2JL | Walking directions to The Cabin |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | Llantrisant Road, Cardiff, CF5 2PW | Walking directions to Asda Express |
Elected local representatives for CF5 2LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Claudia Boes
Fairwater - Elected 5 May 2022
Neil John McEvoy
Fairwater - Elected 5 May 2022
Saleh Ahmed
Fairwater - Elected 5 May 2022
Alex Barros-Curtis
Cardiff West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF5 2LR records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CF5 2LR in Fairwater is £250,000 (about £268 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CF5 2LR, including Cantonian High School, The Bishop Of Llandaff C.I.W. High School and Peter Lea Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CF5 2LR is Fairwater, about 116 m away.
CF5 2LR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 255 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cardiff West covering CF5 2LR is Alex Barros-Curtis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Claudia Boes (Labour Party), Neil John McEvoy (Propel) and Saleh Ahmed (Labour Party).