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About

Canton is a residential and commercial district situated directly to the west of Cardiff city centre, bounded by the River Taff. The area is characterised by a dense grid of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, with Cowbridge Road East serving as its main thoroughfare. This street functions as a traditional high street, lined with a mix of independent retailers, cafes, and supermarkets that cater primarily to local needs.

The ward includes Thompson's Park, a formal green space with a listed conservatory. Canton is also home to the Chapter Arts Centre, a significant cultural venue housed in a former school building that contains cinemas, theatre spaces, and bars. Public transport links are central to the area, with multiple bus routes converging along Cowbridge Road, connecting residents to the city centre and beyond.

Area overview

On average Canton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Canton is £50,149 per year. Canton is home to around 16,138 people, with a population density of about 5,195.2 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Canton Population
16,138
Population density
5,195.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.11(-15%)
Vehicle crime
9.29(+196%)
Public order
9.11(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.61(-41%)
Shoplifting
7.44(+7%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,962
74.12%
Other White
791
4.9%
Bangladeshi
617
3.82%
Indian
393
2.44%
African
305
1.89%
Total population: 16,139

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,497
49.82%
No qualifications
2,019
15.48%
Level 3 (A level)
1,666
12.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,275
9.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
828
6.35%
Total 16+ residents: 13,041

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,644
37.26%
Owns outright
1,988
28.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,309
18.45%
Other social rented
791
11.15%
Social rents from council
190
2.68%
Total households: 7,096

Property prices in Canton

Based on 214 recent sales, the median property price is £306,250 in Canton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£400,000
Flats40£192,500
Semi-Detached23£342,500
Terraced140£332,250

10 years median price trend in Canton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canton.

All postcodes in Canton

CF51QD

Library Street

CF51RZ

Market Road

CF116HR

Leckwith Place

CF59HH

Canton

CF118HQ

Leckwith Avenue

CF51AQ

Aubrey Avenue

CF51DG

Pencisely Road

CF51EY

Thompson Avenue

CF51HE

Cowbridge Road East

CF51JF

Cowbridge Road East

CF51RG

Egerton Street

CF51AN

Mayfield Avenue

CF51BA

Cowbridge Road East

CF51GY

Cowbridge Road East

CF51HB

Cowbridge Road East

CF51HP

Forrest Road

CF51JR

Lansdowne Road

CF51LW

Beda Road

CF51DB

Canton

CF51GZ

Cowbridge Road East

CF51JJ

Cowbridge Road East

CF51LJ

Brunswick Street

CF51PH

Atlas Road

CF51QA

St Canna Close

CF51RT

Glamorgan Street Mews

CF51SA

Romilly Road West

CF118AH

Leckwith Close

CF118DW

Norrell Close

CF51DN

Pencisely Road

CF51GJ

Regina Terrace

CF51JT

Lansdowne Road

CF51PJ

Atlas Road

CF118BU

Lansdowne Avenue East

CF118BX

Broad Place

CF118FW

Heol y Morfa

CF118GN

Canton

CF51DU

Pencisely Crescent

CF51GD

Conybeare Road

CF51HF

Clive Road

CF51HJ

Clive Road

CF51JE

Cowbridge Road East

CF51PT

Lansdowne Road

CF51QU

Cardigan Street

CF118AE

Sloper Road

CF51BL

Cowbridge Road East

CF51WX

Canton

CF118FG

Thomas Street

CF51FQ

Egham Street

CF51PN

Thurston Street

CF118DZ

Clos Halket

CF51LH

Brunswick Street

CF51PS

Lansdowne Road

CF116HN

Leckwith Road

CF118AN

Dunraven Road

CF51GP

Staines Street

CF51EF

Clive Road

CF51FB

Romilly Road

CF51GF

Ovington Terrace

CF51JN

Cowbridge Road East

CF51QR

Pembroke Road

CF51QT

Glamorgan Street

CF118DJ

Hedel Road

CF118EW

Broad Street

CF51NS

Alexandra Road

CF51RY

Cardigan Street

CF118DT

Verallo Drive

CF51BX

Butleigh Avenue

CF51AS

Clive Road

CF51GT

Clive Road

CF51LP

Theobald Road

CF118AL

St Donats Road

CF118FL

Ffordd Yr Arfau

CF51AH

Windway Road

CF51FD

Romilly Road

CF51LY

Beda Road

CF118AJ

Newton Road

CF118FS

Lansdowne Avenue West

CF51JL

Cowbridge Road East

CF119NH

Llandaff Road

CF51EU

Greenwich Road

CF51FW

Romilly Road West

CF51GQ

Clive Road

CF51JD

Cowbridge Road East

CF51NL

Tintern Street

CF51NX

St Johns Crescent

CF51QX

Pen Y Peel Road

CF118XB

Clos Halkett

CF51AE

Birchfield Crescent

CF51BG

Cowbridge Road East

CF51EN

Ethel Street

CF51HY

Loftus Street

CF51JZ

Surrey Street

CF51RA

Radnor Road

CF59HL

Canton

CF118AP

Leckwith Road

CF118EX

Broad Street

CF118HL

Leckwith Road

CF51GN

Clive Road

CF51QN

Pembroke Road

CF59DD

Canton

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.