Postcode CF5 3QH is located in an urban city, within the Fairwater ward 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 nearest station is Danescourt, about 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Fairwater Park.
Fairwater North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,510 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 9.6% 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 3QH.
The nearest station is Danescourt located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Danescourt | N/A | Walking directions to Danescourt |
| 0.3 mi | Fairwater | N/A | Walking directions to Fairwater |
| 0.8 mi | Waun-gron Park | N/A | Walking directions to Waun-gron Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Fairwater Park | Large | Walking directions to Fairwater Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 3QH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2025 | 165, Fairwood Road, Cardiff, CF5 3QH | Flats | Leasehold | £124,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 78, Fairwood Road, Cardiff, CF5 3QL | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 76, Fairwood Road, Cardiff, CF5 3QL | Terraced | Leasehold | £96,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 124, Fairwood Road, Cardiff, CF5 3QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 10, Keyston Road, Cardiff, CF5 3NG | Terraced | Freehold | £330,500 |
In the CF5 3QH postcode area, located within Fairwater North, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF5 3QH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pwllmelin Stores | 86 Pwllmelin Road, Cardiff, CF5 2NH | Walking directions to Pwllmelin Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Llantrisant Road, Cardiff, CF5 2PW | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Radyr Court Road, Cardiff, CF5 2SF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Elected local representatives for CF5 3QH, 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 3QH 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CF5 3QH in Fairwater North is £256,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CF5 3QH, including Peter Lea Primary School, The Bishop Of Llandaff C.I.W. High School and Danescourt Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF5 3QH is Danescourt, about 461 m away.
CF5 3QH 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 3QH 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.