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CF5 3AS

Norbury Road

Fairwater

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Detailed insights for CF5 3AS

Overview

Postcode CF5 3AS is located in an urban city, within the Fairwater ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Fairwater South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fairwater South is £46,596 per year. The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Fairwater Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Fairwater South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,086 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Fairwater South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Fairwater South is £46,596 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF5 3AS.

Transport

The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF5 3AS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Waun-gron Park

N/A

Walking directions to Waun-gron Park
0.4 mi

Fairwater

N/A

Walking directions to Fairwater
0.9 mi

Danescourt

N/A

Walking directions to Danescourt

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF5 3AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFairwater ParkLargeWalking directions to Fairwater Park
0.5 miInsole GardensMediumWalking directions to Insole Gardens
0.4 miMill ParkSmallWalking directions to Mill Park

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
4,437.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Drugs
28.02(+856%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.15(-29%)
Vehicle crime
14.32(+356%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.59(-27%)
Public order
9.96(+12%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
95.61%
Other White
6
2.93%
Caribbean
1
0.49%
Irish
1
0.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.49%
Total population: 205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
30.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
25.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
13.23%
Level 3 (A level)
18
9.52%
Apprenticeship
18
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
65.15%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.21%
Other social rented
6
4.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.79%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Fairwater

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Fairwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fairwater 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£318,250
Flats25£139,000
Semi-Detached60£278,125
Terraced61£231,000

10 year median price trend in Fairwater

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

Schools

In the CF5 3AS postcode area, located within Fairwater South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF5 3AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCantonian High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableHerbert Thompson PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableMillbank Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF5 3AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF5 3AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe CabinWaungron Road, Cardiff, CF5 2JLWalking directions to The Cabin
0.3 miCo-op Food10-12 Fairwater Green, Cardiff, CF5 3BAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressCowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5ARWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miSpar2 (Rear of) Fairwater Green, Cardiff, CF5 3BAWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCo-op Food12 Waungron Road, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2JJWalking directions to Co-op Food

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff WestW07000092
WardFairwaterW05001277
ParishFairwaterW04000845
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fairwater SouthW02000397
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 031DW01001754
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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