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CF5 3EU

St Fagans Road

Fairwater

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Detailed insights for CF5 3EU

Overview

Postcode CF5 3EU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fairwater South is £46,596 per year. The nearest station is Fairwater located about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Fairwater Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Fairwater South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,491 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

Fairwater South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% 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.

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 3EU.

Transport

The nearest station is Fairwater located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF5 3EU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Fairwater

N/A

Walking directions to Fairwater
0.4 mi

Waun-gron Park

N/A

Walking directions to Waun-gron Park
0.8 mi

Danescourt

N/A

Walking directions to Danescourt

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF5 3EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFairwater ParkLargeWalking directions to Fairwater Park
0.3 miMill ParkSmallWalking directions to Mill Park
0.4 miParc Waun-gronSmallWalking directions to Parc Waun-gron

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
3,570.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.33(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.28(+26%)
Shoplifting
16.39(+136%)
Public order
8.2(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.31(-22%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
90.26%
Other White
8
2.6%
Other
8
2.6%
Indian
5
1.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.3%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
27.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
26.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.54%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.66%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
42.31%
Owns outright
44
33.85%
Social rents from council
22
16.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.62%
Other social rented
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

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 3EU postcode area, located within Fairwater South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF5 3EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCantonian High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableFairwater Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableHerbert Thompson PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF5 3EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food10-12 Fairwater Green, Cardiff, CF5 3BAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSpar2 (Rear of) Fairwater Green, Cardiff, CF5 3BAWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miThe CabinWaungron Road, Cardiff, CF5 2JLWalking directions to The Cabin
0.4 milifestyle expressPlymouth Wood Road, Cardiff, CF5 4DDWalking directions to lifestyle express
0.4 miPwllmelin Stores86 Pwllmelin Road, Cardiff, CF5 2NHWalking directions to Pwllmelin Stores

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff WestW07000092
WardFairwaterW05001277
ParishFairwaterW04000845
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fairwater SouthW02000397
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 031BW01001752
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.