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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

CF51PY

Bassett Street

CF51DB

Canton

CF51LR

Theobald Road

CF51FZ

Westbury Terrace

CF119NF

Llandaff Road

CF51LQ

Theobald Road

CF51FQ

Egham Street

CF51EG

Victoria Park Road East

CF51RF

Egerton Street

CF51EL

Ethel Street

CF118GN

Canton

CF51FE

Suffolk Mews

CF116HN

Leckwith Road

CF51DT

Pencisely Crescent

CF51QD

Library Street

CF51GN

Clive Road

CF51HZ

Loftus Mews

CF51AN

Mayfield Avenue

CF118AN

Dunraven Road

CF51JF

Cowbridge Road East

CF118FX

Clos y Cimdda

CF118AE

Sloper Road

CF51QS

Glamorgan Street

CF51QN

Pembroke Road

CF51QF

Market Road

CF51SD

Clive Road

CF51AH

Windway Road

CF51QB

Carmarthen Street

CF51AD

Fairfield Close

CF51SE

Dulwich Gardens

CF59HH

Canton

CF51GG

Burlington Terrace

CF118DJ

Hedel Road

CF51BN

Cowbridge Road East

CF51JU

Lansdowne Road

CF51GR

Maes Yr Annedd

CF51GB

Conybeare Road

CF51LT

Cumberland Street

CF51BW

Granville Avenue

CF51JD

Cowbridge Road East

CF52BY

Ely Road

CF51FX

Halsbury Road

CF51FU

Romilly Road West

CF118GE

Canton

CF51LL

Brunswick Street

CF51GQ

Clive Road

CF118GB

Rhodri Morgan Way

CF51DG

Pencisely Road

CF116HR

Leckwith Place

CF118DT

Verallo Drive

CF51PD

Denton Road

CF51DA

Radnor Road

CF51ER

Ivy Street

CF118DF

Sudcroft Street

CF51RH

Brecon Street

CF51HJ

Clive Road

CF119QG

Cae Syr Dafydd

CF51EQ

Daisy Street

CF118BZ

Broad Street

CF51GE

Vishwell Road

CF51NB

York Street

CF51QP

Pembroke Road

CF51LB

Wessex Street

CF118GS

Canton

CF51PU

Lansdowne Road

CF51AB

Aldsworth Road

CF118FY

Clos y Cimdda

CF52ZR

Canton

CF51GP

Staines Street

CF51LA

Wessex Street

CF51RY

Cardigan Street

CF119PB

Llandaff Road

CF51PQ

Lansdowne Road

CF51LP

Theobald Road

CF51QG

Carmarthen Street

CF51DN

Pencisely Road

CF51FD

Romilly Road

CF51EU

Greenwich Road

CF118DZ

Clos Halket

CF51EY

Thompson Avenue

CF118BX

Broad Place

CF59BB

Canton

CF51FA

Victoria Park Road West

CF51JJ

Cowbridge Road East

CF51QJ

Parry Street

CF51NA

Northumberland Street

CF51BH

Cowbridge Road East

CF51NS

Alexandra Road

CF51HH

Clive Road

CF51HL

Loftus Street

CF51GY

Cowbridge Road East

CF51PL

Atlas Road

CF51PA

Welby Road

CF51BP

Cowbridge Road East

CF51NH

Grosvenor Street

CF118FS

Lansdowne Avenue West

CF51AJ

Windway Road

CF51LS

Hanover Street

CF118AH

Leckwith Close

CF118GL

Clos Pwll Coch

Data Sources

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