Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

CF5 3AY

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NestScope Score

81/ 100

Built from the sources published for Wales.

How the score works

Some UK-wide sources don't publish for Wales — each section says so where it applies.

A neighbourhood of Cardiff: a school 0.3 miles away and Waun-gron Park Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 3.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

96Schools 64Safety 86Health 88Transport 81Green 83Amenities

School · 0.3 mi
Waun-gron Park · 0.3 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around CF5 3AY.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools96

Are the schools any good?

39schools within 2 miles

39 schools nearby

0Nursery

0Primary

1Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

0All-through

0 Outstanding0 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate39 not yet graded

Ofsted/KS4 ratings not available in Wales

Closest

1Cantonian High School0.3 mi 2Herbert Thompson Primary0.4 mi 3Millbank Primary School0.4 mi 4Fairwater Primary School0.5 mi 5The Bishop Of Llandaff C.I.W. High School0.6 mi 6Riverbank Special School0.6 mi

Nearest

Safety64

Is it safe?

24crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent2

ASB3

Shoplifting0

Public order3

Vehicle0

Burglary2

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

6GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

6GP

0Hospital

11Pharmacy

8Dentist

Nearest

Transport88

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

2Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

39Bus

Stations

1Waun-gron Park Rail Station0.3 mi

2Fairwater Rail Station0.4 mi

·39 bus stopsnearest 0.07 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from CF5 3AY?

By car · 30 min209 sq mi

a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min3.7 sq mi

about the size of Richmond Park · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 6 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 3 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space81

How green is it?

34green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities8977.2 ha of parkland — about 110 football pitches · largest park 35.3 ha, 0.31 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

7Parks

13Playgrounds

3Fields

3Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities83

Can I get the shopping done?

32shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

8Co-op

5Spar

1Farmfoods

2Aldi

2Asda

1Heron

0Library

Nearest

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CF5 3AY.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in CF5.

Average sold price by property type across the CF5 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About CF5 3AY

CF5 3AY scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Cantonian High School 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

CF5 3AY sits outside England, so the national deprivation backbone (IMD) that anchors the NestScope Score isn't available — the figures below are based on local amenities only.

There are 39 schools within the typical catchment area. The nearest school is Cantonian High School, 0.3 mi away.

There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FAIRWATER HEALTH CENTRE, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around CF5 3AY — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is CF5 3AY a good place to live?

CF5 3AY scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score. It is strongest on schools (96/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near CF5 3AY?

There are 39 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CF5 3AY. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is CF5 3AY safe?

24 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of CF5 3AY in the most recent month of UK Police API data. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CF5 3AY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CF5 3AY includes 2 train stations, 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.7 sq mi is reachable from CF5 3AY within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for CF5 3AY?

CF5 3AY has a NestScope Score of 81/100. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around CF5 3AY does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CF5 3AY: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — CF5 3AY area report, nestscope.uk/area/CF5+3AY. CF5 3AY is in Cardiff. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.