Postcode CF5 3LR is located in an urban city, within the Fairwater area 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 median sale price in Fairwater is £252,000 (around £269 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £196,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Danescourt, about 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Fairwater North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,510 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.
Fairwater North has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.5% 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.
The average income per household in Fairwater North is £44,894 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF5 3LR.
The nearest station is Danescourt located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Danescourt | N/A | Walking directions to Danescourt |
| 0.6 mi | Fairwater | N/A | Walking directions to Fairwater |
Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £252,000 (about £269 per square foot) in Fairwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,861 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £329,250 | £359 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £280,000 | £297 |
| Terraced | 64 | £249,500 | £261 |
| Flats | 31 | £118,000 | £219 |
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 | £286,500 | £250,500 |
| 2026 | £322,750 | £115,000 | £278,615 | £225,000 |
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 | £238 | £296 | £250 |
| 2026 | £377 | £219 | £288 | £259 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 3LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec 2025 | 25, Bracken Place, Cardiff, CF5 3LR | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 10, Berry Place, Cardiff, CF5 3LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 9, Campion Place, Cardiff, CF5 3LP | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 27, Amethyst Road, Cardiff, CF5 3NS | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 22, Amethyst Road, Cardiff, CF5 3NU | Terraced | Freehold | £288,000 |
In the CF5 3LR postcode area, located within Fairwater North, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Peter Lea Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Pentrebane Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF5 3LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pwllmelin Stores | 86 Pwllmelin Road, Cardiff, CF5 2NH | Walking directions to Pwllmelin Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Radyr Court Road, Cardiff, CF5 2SF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Elected local representatives for CF5 3LR, 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 3LR 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around CF5 3LR in Fairwater is £252,000 (about £269 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CF5 3LR, including Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr, Peter Lea Primary School and Pentrebane Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CF5 3LR is Danescourt, about 933 m away.
CF5 3LR 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).
The Member of Parliament for Cardiff West covering CF5 3LR 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).