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Cardiff CF5 3 area guide

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Is Cardiff CF5 3 a good place to live?

In Cardiff (CF5 3), recorded crime is 66% above the national average, homes sell for around £228,447 on average, and there are 7 schools in the area.

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £43,535 (108 sales)1996: £43,431 (153 sales)1997: £45,686 (153 sales)1998: £47,077 (146 sales)1999: £52,578 (187 sales)2000: £57,586 (198 sales)2001: £61,714 (239 sales)2002: £75,303 (262 sales)2003: £92,760 (249 sales)2004: £113,425 (251 sales)2005: £129,534 (193 sales)2006: £130,951 (246 sales)2007: £146,003 (213 sales)2008: £132,633 (89 sales)2009: £127,357 (95 sales)2010: £136,097 (125 sales)2011: £130,316 (123 sales)2012: £128,776 (152 sales)2013: £127,239 (150 sales)2014: £135,056 (197 sales)2015: £150,377 (169 sales)2016: £155,013 (205 sales)2017: £189,057 (199 sales)2018: £178,246 (205 sales)2019: £188,423 (242 sales)2020: £205,504 (191 sales)2021: £219,290 (224 sales)2022: £261,585 (202 sales)2023: £234,378 (192 sales)2024: £228,447 (180 sales)2025: £247,501 (171 sales)2026: £233,417 (41 sales) 2026: £233,417 (41 sales) — part year so far £261,585 £43,431 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CF5 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (41 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 133 crimesJun 24: 137 crimesJul 24: 124 crimesAug 24: 111 crimesSep 24: 91 crimesOct 24: 97 crimesNov 24: 97 crimesDec 24: 82 crimesJan 25: 101 crimesFeb 25: 135 crimesMar 25: 102 crimesApr 25: 102 crimesMay 25: 99 crimesJun 25: 104 crimesJul 25: 101 crimesAug 25: 114 crimesSep 25: 99 crimesOct 25: 91 crimesNov 25: 126 crimesDec 25: 89 crimesJan 26: 96 crimesFeb 26: 91 crimesMar 26: 124 crimesApr 26: 110 crimes Apr 26: 110 crimes 137 82 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CF5 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 107/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
34%
Households with children
30%
Households
7,603

Owned 65% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CF5 3.

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Cardiff CF5 3: frequently asked questions

Is Cardiff CF5 3 a good place to live?

In Cardiff (CF5 3), recorded crime is 66% above the national average, homes sell for around £228,447 on average, and there are 7 schools in the area.

What is the crime rate in Cardiff CF5 3?

Recorded crime in Cardiff CF5 3 runs at 443.6 per 1,000 properties, 66% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Cardiff CF5 3 safe?

Crime in Cardiff CF5 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Cardiff CF5 3 runs at 443.6 per 1,000 properties, 66% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Cardiff CF5 3?

Homes in Cardiff CF5 3 sell for around £228,447 on average, based on 180 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

How many schools are there in Cardiff CF5 3?

There are 7 schools in Cardiff CF5 3 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.