Postcode insights

CF5 3UA

Bramble Close

Fairwater

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Detailed insights for CF5 3UA

Overview

Postcode CF5 3UA 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 Fairwater, about 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bellfields Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
43%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Fairwater North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 181 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Fairwater North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43%

Approximately 43.0% 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 3UA.

Transport

The nearest station is Fairwater located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF5 3UA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Fairwater

N/A

Walking directions to Fairwater
1 mi

Danescourt

N/A

Walking directions to Danescourt

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF5 3UA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBellfields ParkSmallWalking directions to Bellfields Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
4,661.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.53(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.76(+98%)
Public order
18.25(+122%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.1(+119%)
Other theft
5.9(+29%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
86.5%
Other White
10
3.22%
Other
10
3.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.57%
Arab
5
1.61%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
27.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
20%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
18.3%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.64%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
28.12%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.78%
Owns outright
26
20.31%
Other social rented
19
14.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.59%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Fairwater

Median price£256,000
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)160
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £311K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fairwater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£334,625£362
Semi-Detached63£285,000£297
Terraced63£251,000£251
Flats22£133,000£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fairwater

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairwater.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairwater.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairwater.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairwater.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fairwater in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 3UA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 3UA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202612, Bramble Close, Cardiff, CF5 3UATerracedFreehold£210,000
20 Aug 202516, Maple Road, Cardiff, CF5 3TYSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
24 Sept 202539, Elderberry Road, Cardiff, CF5 3RGTerracedFreehold£229,000
15 Jul 202515, Elderberry Road, Cardiff, CF5 3RGSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
01 Sept 2025704, Beechley Drive, Cardiff, CF5 3STTerracedFreehold£185,000

Schools

In the CF5 3UA postcode area, located within Fairwater North, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF5 3UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg Coed-Y-GofWelsh establishment

N/A

0.1 miNot applicablePentrebane Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableHoly Family R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF5 3UA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Claudia Boes

Fairwater - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Neil John McEvoy

Fairwater - Elected 5 May 2022

Propel

Saleh Ahmed

Fairwater - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Alex Barros-Curtis

Cardiff West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff WestW07000092
WardFairwaterW05001277
ParishFairwaterW04000845
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fairwater NorthW02000393
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 027DW01001751
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CF5 3UA

Is CF5 3UA (Fairwater North) safe?

The area around CF5 3UA records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near CF5 3UA?

The median sale price around CF5 3UA in Fairwater North is £256,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF5 3UA?

There are 12 schools close to CF5 3UA, including Ysgol Gymraeg Coed-Y-Gof, Pentrebane Primary School and Holy Family R.C. Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF5 3UA?

The closest station to CF5 3UA is Fairwater, about 1,455 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF5 3UA?

CF5 3UA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 181 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF5 3UA (Fairwater North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff West covering CF5 3UA 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).

Data Sources

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.