Fairwater Green
Cardiff, Caerdydd - Cardiff, Wales
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (40). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £272,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (90) and access (100) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £272,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Fairwater Green is located in Cardiff, near Cardiff / Caerdydd, Caerdydd - Cardiff. Crime is around average for the area, with 173 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Violent offences account for 38% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 10 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (2), hairdresser (2), and atm (1). The closest is Brutons The Bakers (bakery, 8m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (The Fairwater) is 100m away. The median property price is £272,500. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Fairwater Green, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Cardiff Ski & Snowboard Centre 273m · 3 min walk
- Fairwater Leisure Centre 1203m · 15 min walk
- Llandaff Rowing Club Boathouse 1498m · 19 min walk
- Llandaff Rowing Club 1532m · 19 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Park View Health Centre 1112m · 14 min walk
- Priory Hospital Cardiff 1182m · 15 min walk
libraries (2)
- Fairwater Hub 106m · 1 min walk
- Ely & Caerau Hub 1166m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Fairwater Park 466m · 6 min walk
- Insole Gardens 1146m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.