CF5 3PR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hazel Place, 0.3km from Fairwater in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Fairwater ward and the Cardiff West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF5 3PR is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £225k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CF5 3PR are sourced from Output Area W00009071 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HAZEL PLACE, CF5 3PR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HAZEL PLACE, CF5 3PR.
244
40
£ 36,200 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF5 3PR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 58% social renting, CF5 3PR is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF5 3PR. The average age is 40.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 176,250
6 sales · Mean £ 179,583
Terraced
£ 155,000
1 sales · Mean £ 155,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF5 3PR has low crime rates — 47 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Spar0.7 km
- Brutons The Bakers0.7 km
- Brutons The Bakers0.7 km
- Spar0.7 km
- Beechley Superstores0.5 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Fairwater Pub0.7 km
- The Fairwater Pub0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- St. Peter's Community Hall & Gardens0.6 km
- St. Peter's Community Hall & Gardens0.6 km
- Dandelion Day Nursery0.8 km
- Mr Coffi0.6 km
- Dandelion Day Nursery0.8 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- The Co-operative Group0.7 km
- The Co-operative Group0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Fairwater Balti0.7 km
- Rabaiottis Fairwater Fish Bar0.1 km
- Yummies0.1 km
- Fairwater Balti0.7 km
- Rabaiottis Fairwater Fish Bar0.1 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fairwater1.0 km
- Danescourt1.5 km
- Waun-Gron Park1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Fairwater RFC0.1 km
- Fairwater RFC0.1 km
- Waterhall Road0.2 km
- Broom Place0.2 km
- Laburnum Place0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF53PR · Data under Open Government Licence