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CF5 3QJ

Fairwood Road

Fairwater

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Detailed insights for CF5 3QJ

Overview

Postcode CF5 3QJ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fairwater North is £44,894 per year. The nearest station is Fairwater located about 0.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Fairwater Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Fairwater North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Fairwater North is £44,894 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF5 3QJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Fairwater located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF5 3QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Fairwater

N/A

Walking directions to Fairwater
0.3 mi

Danescourt

N/A

Walking directions to Danescourt
0.7 mi

Waun-gron Park

N/A

Walking directions to Waun-gron Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF5 3QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFairwater ParkLargeWalking directions to Fairwater Park

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
4,412.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
37.72(+444%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.57(-66%)
Public order
5.99(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.99(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.79(-41%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
78.71%
Other White
12
4.56%
Indian
11
4.18%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.66%
African
6
2.28%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
37.28%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.91%
No qualifications
34
14.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
43.31%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.32%
Social rents from council
4
3.15%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF5 3QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePeter Lea Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Bishop Of Llandaff C.I.W. High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableCantonian High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF5 3QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF5 3QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPwllmelin Stores86 Pwllmelin Road, Cardiff, CF5 2NHWalking directions to Pwllmelin Stores
0.2 miAsda ExpressLlantrisant Road, Cardiff, CF5 2PYWalking directions to Asda Express

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff WestW07000092
WardFairwaterW05001277
ParishFairwaterW04000845
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fairwater NorthW02000393
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 027AW01001747
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.