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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

CF118AZ

Canton

CF51QJ

Parry Street

CF118GG

Canton

CF119QF

Greenfield Avenue

CF51GL

Clive Road

CF51PW

Lansdowne Road

CF118GD

Rhodri Morgan Way

CF118DX

Flindo Crescent

CF119QG

Cae Syr Dafydd

CF51AW

Anglesey Street

CF51GE

Vishwell Road

CF51HL

Loftus Street

CF51LX

Beda Road

CF51NU

Alexandra Road

CF118DG

Sanatorium Road

CF51AZ

Alexandra Road

CF51BT

Bernard Avenue

CF51EL

Ethel Street

CF51NB

York Street

CF51NF

Tintern Street

CF116HP

Leckwith Place

CF118FB

The Boulevard

CF118FR

Bridge Close

CF118GP

Canton

CF118GS

Canton

CF51SG

Panteg Mews

CF51HH

Clive Road

CF51HU

Kingsland Road

CF51PE

Denton Road

CF51QP

Pembroke Road

CF51QQ

Pembroke Road

CF51BU

Kensington Avenue

CF51ND

York Street

CF51WU

Tintern Street

CF51AB

Aldsworth Road

CF51NG

Wembley Road

CF51QH

Carmarthen Street

CF118GJ

Dol Elai

CF118BW

Broad Street

CF118EN

Bartley Wilson Way

CF118FQ

Heol Y Fynachlog

CF51AP

Windway Avenue

CF51BH

Cowbridge Road East

CF51BP

Cowbridge Road East

CF51EG

Victoria Park Road East

CF51FE

Suffolk Mews

CF51FY

Halsbury Road

CF51QW

Harvey Street

CF52BY

Ely Road

CF116HQ

Leckwith Place

CF118FH

Stryd Elai

CF118HX

Leckwith Mews

CF51AG

Windway Road

CF51BW

Granville Avenue

CF51HD

Cowbridge Road East

CF51PL

Atlas Road

CF51RD

Thornhill Street

CF59HB

Canton

CF118FE

Trem Yr Afon

CF51JB

Cowbridge Road East

CF119NF

Llandaff Road

CF51FH

Romilly Road

CF51FT

Romilly Road West

CF51LA

Wessex Street

CF51NE

York Street

CF51DA

Radnor Road

CF51EB

Pencisely Road

CF51EH

Victoria Park Road East

CF51LN

Brunswick Street

CF51NY

Church Road

CF51NZ

Earle Place

CF51QL

Rectory Road

CF59FF

Canton

CF118AD

Sloper Road

CF118FZ

Heol y Morfa

CF118GH

The Boulevard

CF51BJ

Cowbridge Road East

CF51ET

Victoria Avenue

CF51PY

Bassett Street

CF51EX

Thompson Avenue

CF51FJ

Romilly Road

CF51PD

Denton Road

CF51RE

Brecon Street

CF59GN

Canton

CF119NG

Llandaff Road

CF51FZ

Westbury Terrace

CF51HA

Cowbridge Road East

CF51HT

Nesta Road

CF118FP

Maes Papur

CF51DX

Pencisely Rise

CF51NW

Penllyn Road

CF51PF

Major Road

CF51HS

Turner Road

CF118DY

Herne Place

CF51LU

Westmoreland Street

CF51SD

Clive Road

CF119PT

Greenfield Avenue

CF51ES

Fern Street

CF51LB

Wessex Street

CF118DD

Broadacres

Data Sources

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