CF5 3UD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hill View, 0.6km from Fairwater in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Fairwater ward and the Cardiff West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF5 3UD is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £140k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 3UD are sourced from Output Area W00009043 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HILL VIEW, CF5 3UD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HILL VIEW, CF5 3UD.
421
35
£ 36,200 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF5 3UD 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
CF5 3UD has a significant social housing presence — 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF5 3UD. The average age is 35.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 134,000
7 sales · Mean £ 136,135
Semi-Detached
£ 140,000
1 sales · Mean £ 140,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF5 3UD is moderate at 55 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- S & R Online Pilipino Food Supply1.0 km
- Spar0.6 km
- Brutons The Bakers0.6 km
- Brutons The Bakers0.6 km
- Spar0.6 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 & Gardens0.4 km
- St. Peter's Community Hall & Gardens0.4 km
- Dandelion Day Nursery0.5 km
- Mr Coffi0.6 km
- Dandelion Day Nursery0.5 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- The Co-operative Group0.7 km
- The Co-operative Group0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Rabaiottis Fairwater Fish Bar0.7 km
- Yummies0.7 km
- Rabaiottis Fairwater Fish Bar0.7 km
- Yummies0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fairwater1.2 km
- Waun-Gron Park1.6 km
- Danescourt2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Fairways Crescent0.2 km
- St Fagans Rise0.2 km
- Forest View0.2 km
- Fairways Crescent0.2 km
- Shamrock Rd0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF53UD · Data under Open Government Licence