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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 None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75 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
75
Deprivation level
N/A
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
31.35(-8%)
Vehicle crime
10.53(+267%)
Public order
10.41(+27%)
Shoplifting
7.25(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.13(-3%)
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 219 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Canton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,050,000.

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£405,000
Flats44£195,000
Semi-Detached27£370,000
Terraced137£335,000

10 years median price trend in Canton

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

All postcodes in Canton

CF118BF

Heol Terrell

CF51HP

Forrest Road

CF51FW

Romilly Road West

CF51RA

Radnor Road

CF51BQ

Redcliffe Avenue

CF118HL

Leckwith Road

CF118AJ

Newton Road

CF51PN

Thurston Street

CF51EJ

Ethel Street

CF51GW

Cowbridge Road East

CF51GZ

Cowbridge Road East

CF118FF

The Boulevard

CF118AD

Sloper Road

CF51RE

Brecon Street

CF51BD

Cowbridge Road East

CF51AL

Mayfield Avenue

CF51LY

Beda Road

CF51LF

Brunswick Street

CF51GH

Syr Davids Avenue

CF51SA

Romilly Road West

CF51GF

Ovington Terrace

CF118FA

Pwll Coch Street

CF51EH

Victoria Park Road East

CF51DJ

Pencisely Road

CF118DW

Norrell Close

CF59FQ

Canton

CF51AF

Windway Road

CF118BP

Lawrenny Avenue

CF51WU

Tintern Street

CF51BL

Cowbridge Road East

CF51ES

Fern Street

CF51JN

Cowbridge Road East

CF51QT

Glamorgan Street

CF51NL

Tintern Street

CF118FW

Heol y Morfa

CF51FS

Preswylfa Street

CF51BZ

Butleigh Avenue

CF51QX

Pen Y Peel Road

CF51PF

Major Road

CF51AR

West Orchard Crescent

CF118GG

Canton

CF51RT

Glamorgan Street Mews

CF118BW

Broad Street

CF51HD

Cowbridge Road East

CF51NZ

Earle Place

CF51HA

Cowbridge Road East

CF59GN

Canton

CF51HS

Turner Road

CF118FP

Maes Papur

CF51HB

Cowbridge Road East

CF51QE

Market Road

CF51FY

Halsbury Road

CF118FZ

Heol y Morfa

CF51EX

Thompson Avenue

CF51AU

Canton

CF54XL

Canton

CF118FN

Treganna Street

CF51AP

Windway Avenue

CF51LX

Beda Road

CF51DH

Pencisely Road

CF119PT

Greenfield Avenue

CF51FJ

Romilly Road

CF51AE

Birchfield Crescent

CF51JL

Cowbridge Road East

CF51PE

Denton Road

CF51QW

Harvey Street

CF51HN

Lionel Road

CF118GP

Canton

CF118PN

Sanatorium Road

CF116HQ

Leckwith Place

CF118GA

Paul Williams Walk

CF51LH

Brunswick Street

CF118BU

Lansdowne Avenue East

CF51AW

Anglesey Street

CF51PH

Atlas Road

CF51AS

Clive Road

CF51BX

Butleigh Avenue

CF118BQ

Lawrenny Avenue

CF51LJ

Brunswick Street

CF51NG

Wembley Road

CF118GF

Canton

CF51PS

Lansdowne Road

CF118EL

Bartley Wilson Way

CF51ET

Victoria Avenue

CF51PB

Eton Place

CF51BS

Fairfield Avenue

CF51NJ

Grosvenor Street

CF51AG

Windway Road

CF118DE

Broadstairs Road

CF51PJ

Atlas Road

CF118FG

Thomas Street

CF51SB

Conybeare Road

CF118HQ

Leckwith Avenue

CF51BG

Cowbridge Road East

CF59HA

Canton

CF51RB

Radnor Road

CF53YY

Canton

CF51JG

Cowbridge Road East

CF119NG

Llandaff Road

CF51FN

Romilly Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.