CF5 3JR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Fairwater Road, 0.4km from Fairwater in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Fairwater ward and the Cardiff West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF5 3JR is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £450k. 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 3JR are sourced from Output Area W00009042 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FAIRWATER ROAD, CF5 3JR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FAIRWATER ROAD, CF5 3JR.
286
47
£ 36,200 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF5 3JR represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
CF5 3JR has a significant social housing presence — 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF5 3JR. The average age is 47.5. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 450,000
2 sales · Mean £ 450,000
Detached
£ 500,000
1 sales · Mean £ 500,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF5 3JR has low crime rates — 42 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Ely Shop1.0 km
- Family Choice Minimarket0.8 km
- Riverside Minimarket1.0 km
- Spar0.4 km
- Brutons The Bakers0.4 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Ely Conservative Club1.0 km
- The Fairwater Pub0.3 km
- Ely Conservative Club1.0 km
- The Fairwater Pub0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Ely Bridge Centre0.8 km
- Lucky Chef0.9 km
- St. Peter's Community Hall & Gardens0.6 km
- Ely Bridge Centre0.8 km
- Lucky Chef0.9 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Manpo Takeaway1.0 km
- Racks&Bone0.9 km
- Xiang Le Chinese Takeaway1.0 km
- Manpo Takeaway1.0 km
- Racks&Bone0.9 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- The Co-operative Group0.4 km
- The Co-operative Group0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fairwater0.3 km
- Waun-Gron Park0.8 km
- Danescourt1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Fairwater Health Centre0.2 km
- Llangattock Road0.2 km
- Fairwater Health Centre0.3 km
- The Fairwater0.3 km
- The Fairwater0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF53JR · Data under Open Government Licence