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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

CF51HQ

Forrest Road

CF51JB

Cowbridge Road East

CF51PR

Lansdowne Road

CF118EX

Broad Street

CF51HE

Cowbridge Road East

CF51JY

Norfolk Street

CF51AZ

Alexandra Road

CF51LW

Beda Road

CF118FJ

Ffordd Yr Hen-Dai

CF52BZ

Ely Road

CF51QU

Cardigan Street

CF51PT

Lansdowne Road

CF51QQ

Pembroke Road

CF51XB

Canton

CF51DL

Pencisely Road

CF118DY

Herne Place

CF51AQ

Aubrey Avenue

CF51BY

Butleigh Avenue

CF51HF

Clive Road

CF51LZ

Northumberland Street

CF51RD

Thornhill Street

CF51JX

Lincoln Street

CF118ER

Leckwith Road

CF51JS

Lansdowne Road

CF59DD

Canton

CF118GJ

Dol Elai

CF59HB

Canton

CF51DU

Pencisely Crescent

CF51PX

Welby Lane

CF118HJ

Leckwith Road

CF51JP

Nottingham Street

CF51GT

Clive Road

CF118EP

Bartley Wilson Way

CF51PZ

Foundry Close

CF51SG

Panteg Mews

CF51QA

St Canna Close

CF118FD

Trem Yr Afon

CF51PW

Lansdowne Road

CF51BE

Cowbridge Road East

CF59HL

Canton

CF51JR

Lansdowne Road

CF118FE

Trem Yr Afon

CF118AZ

Canton

CF119QF

Greenfield Avenue

CF51BB

Cowbridge Road East

CF51QH

Carmarthen Street

Data Sources

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