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CF5 3BB

Waungron Road

Fairwater

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Detailed insights for CF5 3BB

Overview

Postcode CF5 3BB 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fairwater South is £46,596 per year. The nearest station is Waun-gron Park, 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Fairwater South has an average 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 106.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16%

Approximately 16.0% 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 3BB.

Transport

The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF5 3BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Waun-gron Park

N/A

Walking directions to Waun-gron Park
0.4 mi

Fairwater

N/A

Walking directions to Fairwater
0.8 mi

Danescourt

N/A

Walking directions to Danescourt

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF5 3BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFairwater ParkLargeWalking directions to Fairwater Park
0.3 miInsole GardensMediumWalking directions to Insole Gardens
0.1 miParc Waun-gronSmallWalking directions to Parc Waun-gron

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
3,485.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.4(-19%)
Drugs
26.77(+934%)
Vehicle crime
14.32(+399%)
Public order
13.08(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.59(-19%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
91.34%
Other White
8
2.23%
Other Asian
5
1.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.12%
Chinese
3
0.84%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
35.16%
No qualifications
54
17.42%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.39%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
44.17%
Owns outright
54
33.13%
Other social rented
23
14.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.52%
Social rents from council
3
1.84%
Total households: 163

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 3BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 3BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 202560, St Fagans Road, Cardiff, CF5 3ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
20 Feb 202657, St Fagans Road, Cardiff, CF5 3AETerracedFreehold£308,000
17 Oct 202520, Fairwater Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 3ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
14 Mar 20254, Fairwater Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 3ARTerracedFreehold£325,000
18 Nov 202550, Fairwater Grove West, Cardiff, CF5 2JQSemi-DetachedFreehold£344,950

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF5 3BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableCantonian High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableMillbank Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableLlandaff City C.I.W. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF5 3BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe CabinWaungron Road, Cardiff, CF5 2JLWalking directions to The Cabin
0.2 miCo-op Food12 Waungron Road, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2JJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressCowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5ARWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miSpar516 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BLWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miCo-op Food10-12 Fairwater Green, Cardiff, CF5 3BAWalking directions to Co-op Food

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF5 3BB, 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 SouthW02000397
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 031DW01001754
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CF5 3BB

Is CF5 3BB (Fairwater South) safe?

The area around CF5 3BB records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3BB?

The median sale price around CF5 3BB in Fairwater South is £256,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF5 3BB?

There are 20 schools close to CF5 3BB, including Cantonian High School, Millbank Primary School and Llandaff City C.I.W. Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF5 3BB?

The closest station to CF5 3BB is Waun-gron Park, about 95 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF5 3BB?

CF5 3BB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,086 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF5 3BB (Fairwater South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff West covering CF5 3BB 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).

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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.