Postcode insights

CF11 8AL

St Donats Road

Canton

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Detailed insights for CF11 8AL

Overview

Postcode CF11 8AL is located in an urban city, within the Canton ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Canton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canton is £49,249 per year. The nearest station is Ninian Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Kitchener Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Canton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 324 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Canton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Canton is £49,249 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF11 8AL.

Transport

The nearest station is Ninian Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF11 8AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Ninian Park

N/A

Walking directions to Ninian Park
0.6 mi

Grangetown (Cardiff)

N/A

Walking directions to Grangetown (Cardiff)
0.8 mi

Cardiff Central

N/A

Walking directions to Cardiff Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF11 8AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKitchener GardensSmallWalking directions to Kitchener Gardens
0.5 miClare GardensSmallWalking directions to Clare Gardens

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
9,290.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.39(+87%)
Public order
25.74(+213%)
Shoplifting
23.83(+271%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.64(+140%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.21(+25%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
44.79%
Bangladeshi
49
17.01%
Indian
19
6.6%
Chinese
15
5.21%
Other White
13
4.51%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
26.47%
No qualifications
52
25.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.71%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.31%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
29
27.88%
Social rents from council
26
25%
Owns outright
18
17.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
17.31%
Other social rented
7
6.73%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Canton

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£324
Sales (last 12 months)224
Typical range (middle 50%)£249K – £361K

Based on 224 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £324 per square foot) in Canton area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£385,000£367
Semi-Detached27£350,000£321
Terraced143£325,000£325
Flats42£190,900£313

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Canton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291,500£120,000£212,000£224,475
2017£295,000£126,000£216,000£228,000
2018£354,998£153,750£270,000£240,000
2019£355,000£156,000£270,000£249,100
2020£325,995£152,500£299,995£272,995
2021£345,000£177,500£292,000£275,000
2022£340,000£169,500£322,000£311,250
2023£360,000£192,500£336,000£305,000
2024£462,475£170,500£335,000£324,500
2025£407,500£190,000£341,250£325,250
2026£432,500£175,000£352,500£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£194£205£217
2017£248£215£220£233
2018£283£254£266£243
2019£275£258£244£253
2020£276£282£256£244
2021£308£275£294£270
2022£331£284£329£312
2023£385£326£317£316
2024£391£316£340£312
2025£356£326£322£326
2026£394£313£298£324
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF11 8AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF11 8AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Apr 202621, St Donats Road, Cardiff, CF11 8ALTerracedFreehold£220,000
03 Feb 202629, St Donats Road, Cardiff, CF11 8ALTerracedFreehold£189,000
23 Dec 202582, Powderham Drive, Cardiff, CF11 8ESTerracedFreehold£238,000
19 Dec 202582, Powderham Drive, Cardiff, CF11 8ESTerracedFreehold£240,000
03 Jul 2025185, Bartley Wilson Way, Cardiff, CF11 8EPTerracedFreehold£262,000

Schools

In the CF11 8AL postcode area, located within Canton, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF11 8AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableNinian Park Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableKitchener Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg Pwll CochWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF11 8AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF11 8AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis145 Sloper Road, Cardiff, CF11 8AFWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miMasala BazaarVirgil Street, Cardiff, CF11 8TEWalking directions to Masala Bazaar
0.3 miPremier64 Leckwith Road, Cardiff, CF11 8APWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miLidlLeckwith Road, Canton, Cardiff, CF11 8AZWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miHalal Bazaar Cardiff46 Ninian Park Road, Cardiff, CF11 6JAWalking directions to Halal Bazaar Cardiff

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF11 8AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jasmin Chowdhury

Canton - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Stephen Cunnah

Canton - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Susan Elsmore

Canton - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Alex Barros-Curtis

Cardiff West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff WestW07000092
WardCantonW05001273
ParishCantonW04000840
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CantonW02000406
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 040CW01001711
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CF11 8AL

Is CF11 8AL (Canton) safe?

The area around CF11 8AL records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CF11 8AL?

The median sale price around CF11 8AL in Canton is £310,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 224 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF11 8AL?

There are 13 schools close to CF11 8AL, including Ninian Park Primary School, Kitchener Primary School and Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF11 8AL?

The closest station to CF11 8AL is Ninian Park, about 408 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF11 8AL?

CF11 8AL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 324 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF11 8AL (Canton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff West covering CF11 8AL is Alex Barros-Curtis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jasmin Chowdhury (Labour Party), Stephen Cunnah (Labour Party) and Susan Elsmore (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.