Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

CF5 3SG

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NestScope Score

78/ 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 within a short walk and roughly 1.4 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

96Schools 64Safety 86Health 68Transport 89Green 74Amenities

School · a short walk
1.4 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around CF5 3SG.

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?

32schools within 2 miles

32 schools nearby

0Nursery

0Primary

1Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

0All-through

0 Outstanding0 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate32 not yet graded

Ofsted/KS4 ratings not available in Wales

Closest

1Ysgol Gymraeg Nant Caerau0.0 mi 2Holy Family R.C. Primary School0.1 mi 3Ysgol Gymraeg Coed-Y-Gof0.1 mi 4Pentrebane Primary School0.1 mi 5Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr0.4 mi 6Fairwater Primary School0.6 mi

Nearest

Safety64

Is it safe?

21crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent5

ASB6

Shoplifting1

Public order3

Vehicle0

Burglary1

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

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

4GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

4GP

0Hospital

7Pharmacy

7Dentist

Nearest

Transport68

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

28Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from CF5 3SG?

By car · 30 min223 sq mi

about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min1.4 sq mi

about 3 Hyde Parks · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

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

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

Green space89

How green is it?

34green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9551.7 ha of parkland — about 74 football pitches · largest park 13.5 ha, 0.10 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

5Parks

14Playgrounds

4Fields

6Sports

1Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities74

Can I get the shopping done?

21shops & libraries within 2 miles

Well served for everyday shopping

5Spar

6Co-op

1Asda

1Aldi

1Farmfoods

1Tesco

0Library

Nearest

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CF5 3SG.

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 3SG

CF5 3SG scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and green space — with Ysgol Gymraeg Nant Caerau within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

CF5 3SG 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 32 schools within the typical catchment area. The nearest school is Ysgol Gymraeg Nant Caerau, within a short walk.

There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FAIRWATER HEALTH CENTRE, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 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 3SG — 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 3SG a good place to live?

CF5 3SG scores 78/100 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 3SG?

There are 32 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CF5 3SG. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is CF5 3SG safe?

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

What transport is near CF5 3SG?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CF5 3SG includes 28 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 1.4 sq mi is reachable from CF5 3SG within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for CF5 3SG?

CF5 3SG has a NestScope Score of 78/100. 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 3SG does NestScope look?

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