CF5 3DW area guide
Who lives in CF5 3DW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Fairwater South
- Council
- Cardiff
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,597 (2024)
CF5 3DWCardiff
What CF5 3DW is like
CF5 3DW is a postcode in the Fairwater South area of Cardiff. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,597 people. 88.8% of households own their home, 5.9% rent privately and 5.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CF5 3 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CF5 3DW compares
Headline figures for CF5 3DW, set against Wales as a whole.
Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 34.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CF5 3DW differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of Wales.
- 02Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF5 3 is up 6.1% on the year before.
- 03Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 45 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Few private renters
Only 5.9% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.
- 05Mostly owner-occupied
88.8% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.
CF5 3DW FAQs
01Is CF5 3DW a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CF5 3DW?The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.
03Is CF5 3DW safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CF5 3DW?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CF5 3DW?The local authority for CF5 3DW is Cardiff.
The local authority for CF5 3DW is Cardiff.
06How well connected is CF5 3DW?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.