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Last updated 05 OCT 2026

CF5 3DP

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NestScope Score
84/ 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 0.2 miles away and Fairwater Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 2.3 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • School · 0.2 mi
  • Fairwater · 0.3 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around CF5 3DP.

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?

38schools within 2 miles
  • 38 schools nearby
0Nursery
0Primary
1Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
0All-through
0 Outstanding0 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate38 not yet graded
  • Ofsted/KS4 ratings not available in Wales
Closest
1Cantonian High School0.2 mi2Fairwater Primary School0.4 mi3Herbert Thompson Primary0.5 mi4Peter Lea Primary School0.5 mi5The Bishop Of Llandaff C.I.W. High School0.5 mi6Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr0.6 mi
Nearest
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Safety75

Is it safe?

17crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent3
ASB3
Shoplifting3
Public order2
Vehicle2
Burglary0
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
1
2
3
Transport82

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
2Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
45Bus
Stations
1Fairwater Rail Station0.3 mi
2Waun-gron Park Rail Station0.4 mi
·45 bus stopsnearest 0.11 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from CF5 3DP?

By car · 30 min223 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min2.3 sq mi
about two-thirds of Richmond Park · further than 1 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 space86

How green is it?

39green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9350.2 ha of parkland — about 72 football pitches · largest park 13.5 ha, 0.16 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
7%of the mile
8Parks
15Playgrounds
3Fields
3Sports
2Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities83

Can I get the shopping done?

34shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
5Spar
9Co-op
2Asda
1Farmfoods
2Aldi
3Lidl
0Library
Nearest
1
2
3
02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CF5 3DP.

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 3DP

CF5 3DP scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Cantonian High School 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

CF5 3DP 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 38 schools within the typical catchment area. The nearest school is Cantonian High School, 0.2 mi away.

There were 17 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, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around CF5 3DP — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 3DP a good place to live?

CF5 3DP scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score. It is strongest on schools (96/100) and weakest on safety (75/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near CF5 3DP?

There are 38 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CF5 3DP. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is CF5 3DP safe?

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

What transport is near CF5 3DP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CF5 3DP includes 2 train stations, 45 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.3 sq mi is reachable from CF5 3DP within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for CF5 3DP?

CF5 3DP has a NestScope Score of 84/100. 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 3DP does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CF5 3DP: 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 3DP area report, nestscope.uk/area/CF5+3DP. CF5 3DP is in Cardiff. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.