Use this guide to understand CF5 3SW in Wales. Start with the interactive location and approximate postcode outline, then browse the available facts and local-area indicators. Labels show which figures relate to the exact postcode and which cover a larger geography. Census 2021 records 100 residents and 37 households at the exact postcode.
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| Postcode | CF5 3SW |
| Postcode without spaces | CF53SW |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | January 1980 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.4963700 |
| Longitude | -3.2504250 |
| British National Grid | 313,294 E, 178,234 N |
| Country | Wales |
| Output Area (2021) | W00009070 |
| LSOA (2021) | W01001751 |
| MSOA (2021) | W02000393 |
| Electoral ward | W05001277 |
| Westminster constituency | W07000092 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
These Census figures are matched directly to the full postcode, rather than inferred from a wider neighbourhood.
| Residents | 100 |
| Households | 37 |
| Female residents | 54 |
| Male residents | 46 |
| Residents per household | 2.7 |
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Land Registry Price Paid Data transactions matched to this exact full postcode.
| Sale date | Address | Property type | Tenure | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2025 | 26, ORANGE GROVE, CARDIFF | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 14, ORANGE GROVE, CARDIFF | Terraced | Freehold | £208,000 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 24, ORANGE GROVE, CARDIFF | Terraced | Freehold | £244,000 |
| 27 Jan 2025 | 70, ORANGE GROVE, CARDIFF | Semi-detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
| 11 Apr 2024 | 46, ORANGE GROVE, CARDIFF | Terraced | Freehold | £232,500 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 60, ORANGE GROVE, CARDIFF | Semi-detached | Freehold | £227,500 |
| 30 Jun 2023 | 54, ORANGE GROVE, CARDIFF | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 |
| 2 Jun 2023 | 74, ORANGE GROVE, CARDIFF | Semi-detached | Freehold | £182,500 |
| 25 Sep 2020 | 60, ORANGE GROVE, CARDIFF | Semi-detached | Freehold | £155,000 |
| 1 May 2020 | 46, ORANGE GROVE, CARDIFF | Terraced | Freehold | £173,000 |
Open schools and active GP practices in the CF5 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Welsh establishment
Waterhall Road, Fairwater, Cardiff, CF5 3PZ
Welsh establishment
Beechley Drive, Fairwater, Cardiff, CF5 3SG
Welsh establishment
Beechley Drive, Fairwater, Cardiff, CF5 3SG
Welsh establishment
Beechley Drive, Fairwater, Cardiff, CF5 3SN
Welsh establishment
Carter Place, Fairwater, Cardiff, CF5 3NP
Welsh establishment
Caerau Lane, Caerau, Cardiff, CF5 5QZ
Welsh establishment
Rhodfa Plasdwr, St Fagans, Cardiff, CF5 2FG
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PLASMAWR ROAD, CARDIFF, CF5 3JT
Welsh establishment
Wellwright Road, Fairwater, Cardiff, CF5 3ED
Welsh establishment
Dnescourt Way, Llandaff, Cardiff (Caerdydd), CF5 2SN
Welsh establishment
Fairwater Road, Fairwater, Cardiff, CF5 3JR
Welsh establishment
Rookwood Close, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2NR
Companies House records whose registered-office address uses this exact postcode.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 2 March 2026
62012 - Business and domestic software development
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 22 October 2024
81210 - General cleaning of buildings
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Cardiff 027D includes CF5 3SW and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
CF5 3SW is in Wales.
The Census 2021 postcode-level dataset records 100 residents at CF5 3SW. This is an exact postcode count.
Yes. The sold-price records shown on this page are Land Registry transactions matched to the full CF5 3SW postcode.
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