Postcode CF5 3DX 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below 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 Fairwater, about 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Fairwater Green.
Fairwater South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Fairwater South has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.5% 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 3DX.
The nearest station is Fairwater located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Fairwater | N/A | Walking directions to Fairwater |
| 0.9 mi | Waun-gron Park | N/A | Walking directions to Waun-gron Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fairwater Green | Small | Walking directions to Fairwater Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £334,625 | £362 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £285,000 | £297 |
| Terraced | 63 | £251,000 | £251 |
| Flats | 22 | £133,000 | £218 |
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 | £128,000 | £290,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £124,000 | £279,000 | £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 | £236 | £304 | £250 |
| 2026 | £395 | £218 | £292 | £257 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 3DX.
In the CF5 3DX postcode area, located within Fairwater South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF5 3DX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Premier | 58-60 Pethybridge Road, Cardiff, CF5 4DT | Walking directions to Premier |
Elected local representatives for CF5 3DX, 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 3DX records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 3DX in Fairwater South is £256,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CF5 3DX, including Fairwater Primary School, Pentrebane Primary School and Ysgol Gymraeg Coed-Y-Gof. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF5 3DX is Fairwater, about 1,321 m away.
CF5 3DX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 151 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 3DX 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).
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.