Town Pop. 548

Living in St Fagans: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for St Fagans is 49/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 52/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the CF5 postcode district, St Fagans ranks 2nd. It scores 14 points below the CF5 postcode district as a whole, which averages 63/100. On lifestyle specifically, St Fagans sits 24 points below the CF5 district figure of 76/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CF5 postcode district.

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St Fagans scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
63
379.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 77 crimes
↑ 322% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 48 crimes
↑ 476% above national average
Public order 24 crimes
↑ 574% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 24 crimes
↑ 544% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 311% above national average
other 21 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Falconwood Drive 36 crimes
  2. 2 Pentrebane Drive 31 crimes
  3. 3 Llantrisant Road 20 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 7.395 · PM2.5 5.142 · PM10 8.388 µg/m³
77
Green Space 82
Parks Ample 13
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
41
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital17 mi
St Michael's Hospital28.8 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary28.9 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust11.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryWOODLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE1.1 mi
GP capacity1,773 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)85.2%
available across Cardiff
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
8.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
8.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate67%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed67%Unemployed2.6%Retired19.2%Student3.7%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial56.1%Skilled & technical26.8%Routine & elementary17.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.8%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)50.3%Apprenticeship3.3%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership83.7%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
68
Council tax Cardiff · 2025-26
A £1,284
B £1,498
C £1,712
D £1,926
E £2,354
F £2,782
G £3,210
H £3,852
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
31
Fairwater 1.8 mi
Waun-gron Park 1.9 mi
Danescourt 2 mi
J33 M4 1.9 mi
J33 M4 2.4 mi
J32 M4 2.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
52
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in St Fagans in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

St Nicholas 49 2.4 mi away ⇄
Wenvoe 42 2.7 mi away ⇄
Pentyrch 51 3.1 mi away ⇄
Tongwynlais 52 3.3 mi away ⇄
Creigiau 52 3.3 mi away ⇄
Bonvilston 49 3.6 mi away ⇄
Groes-faen 46 3.7 mi away ⇄
Taff's Well 47 4.0 mi away ⇄
Cardiff 68 4.1 mi away ⇄
Dinas Powis 66 4.5 mi away ⇄
Mwyndy 48 4.6 mi away ⇄
Efail Isaf 48 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is St Fagans a nice place to live?

St Fagans has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for St Fagans is 49/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is St Fagans?

St Fagans has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 63/100. There were 208 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in St Fagans

CF5 63 ⇄

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