Postcode insights

CF11 8BW

Broad Street

Canton

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Detailed insights for CF11 8BW

Overview

Postcode CF11 8BW 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 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sanatorium Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 8BW.

Transport

The nearest station is Ninian Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF11 8BW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Ninian Park

N/A

Walking directions to Ninian Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF11 8BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSanatorium ParkLargeWalking directions to Sanatorium Park
0.4 miKitchener GardensSmallWalking directions to Kitchener Gardens

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
4,523.2 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
247
66.94%
Indian
60
16.26%
Pakistani
18
4.88%
Other White
14
3.79%
Other Asian
7
1.9%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
29.35%
No qualifications
71
24.23%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
10.58%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
49.23%
Owns with a mortgage
49
37.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10%
Other social rented
2
1.54%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

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 8BW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF11 8BW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202538, Lansdowne Avenue East, Cardiff, CF11 8BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
29 Apr 202516, Lansdowne Avenue East, Cardiff, CF11 8BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£100,000
20 Feb 202626, Broadacres, Cardiff, CF11 8DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
09 Mar 2026135, Lansdowne Road, Cardiff, CF5 1PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£253,500
04 Aug 202569, Lansdowne Road, Cardiff, CF5 1PRTerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF11 8BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableFitzalan High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg Pwll CochWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableLansdowne Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF11 8BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF11 8BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAtlas Stores61 Atlas Road, Cardiff, CF5 1PJWalking directions to Atlas Stores
0.3 miCanton Convenience Store373-375 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1JFWalking directions to Canton Convenience Store
0.3 miTesco Express425-427 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1JGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op Food329 Cowbridge Road East, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1JDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miPremier64 Leckwith Road, Cardiff, CF11 8APWalking directions to Premier

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF11 8BW, 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 8BW

Is CF11 8BW (Canton) safe?

The area around CF11 8BW 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 8BW?

The median sale price around CF11 8BW 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 8BW?

There are 10 schools close to CF11 8BW, including Fitzalan High School, Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch and Lansdowne Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF11 8BW?

The closest station to CF11 8BW is Ninian Park, about 594 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF11 8BW?

CF11 8BW 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 8BW (Canton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff West covering CF11 8BW 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).

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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.