Postcode insights

CF5 2PQ

Tangmere Drive

Fairwater

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Detailed insights for CF5 2PQ

Overview

Postcode CF5 2PQ is located in an urban city, within the Fairwater ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Fairwater North area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fairwater North is £44,894 per year. The nearest station is Danescourt, about 0.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hailey Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Fairwater North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,510 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Fairwater North has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Fairwater North is £44,894 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF5 2PQ.

Transport

The nearest station is Danescourt located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF5 2PQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Danescourt

N/A

Walking directions to Danescourt
0.5 mi

Fairwater

N/A

Walking directions to Fairwater
0.8 mi

Llandaf

N/A

Walking directions to Llandaf

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF5 2PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHailey ParkLargeWalking directions to Hailey Park
0.4 miFairwater ParkLargeWalking directions to Fairwater Park

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
4,023.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
25.15(+291%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.57(-54%)
Public order
6.59(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.19(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.99(-77%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
79.41%
Pakistani
14
5.15%
Other White
8
2.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.84%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
43.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.74%
No qualifications
32
13.39%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.97%
Apprenticeship
13
5.44%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
43.14%
Owns with a mortgage
50
32.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
20.92%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.61%
Other social rented
1
0.65%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Fairwater

Median price£256,000
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)160
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £311K

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £256,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Fairwater 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£334,625£362
Semi-Detached63£285,000£297
Terraced63£251,000£251
Flats22£133,000£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fairwater

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairwater.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£128,000£290,000£250,000
2026£350,000£124,000£279,000£221,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairwater.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairwater.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£236£304£250
2026£395£218£292£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairwater.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 2PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 2PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 202646, Tangmere Drive, Cardiff, CF5 2PQSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
28 Nov 202526, Tangmere Drive, Cardiff, CF5 2PQDetachedFreehold£320,000
06 Nov 202572, Tangmere Drive, Cardiff, CF5 2PQTerracedFreehold£257,000
11 Jul 202536, Tangmere Drive, Cardiff, CF5 2PQSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
11 Apr 202579, Tangmere Drive, Cardiff, CF5 2PQTerracedFreehold£163,000

Schools

In the CF5 2PQ postcode area, located within Fairwater North, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF5 2PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePeter Lea Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableDanescourt Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableYsgol Gyfun Gymraeg PlasmawrWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF5 2PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF5 2PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda ExpressLlantrisant Road, Cardiff, CF5 2PWWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodRadyr Court Road, Cardiff, CF5 2SFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miPwllmelin Stores86 Pwllmelin Road, Cardiff, CF5 2NHWalking directions to Pwllmelin Stores

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF5 2PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Claudia Boes

Fairwater - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Neil John McEvoy

Fairwater - Elected 5 May 2022

Propel

Saleh Ahmed

Fairwater - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Alex Barros-Curtis

Cardiff West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff WestW07000092
WardFairwaterW05001277
ParishFairwaterW04000845
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fairwater NorthW02000393
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 027AW01001747
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1982-03-01

Frequently asked questions about CF5 2PQ

Is CF5 2PQ (Fairwater North) safe?

The area around CF5 2PQ records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near CF5 2PQ?

The median sale price around CF5 2PQ in Fairwater North is £256,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF5 2PQ?

There are 16 schools close to CF5 2PQ, including Peter Lea Primary School, Danescourt Primary School and Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF5 2PQ?

The closest station to CF5 2PQ is Danescourt, about 399 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF5 2PQ?

CF5 2PQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,510 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF5 2PQ (Fairwater North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff West covering CF5 2PQ 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).

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.