Postcode insights

CF11 8FR

Bridge Close

Canton

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Detailed insights for CF11 8FR

Overview

Postcode CF11 8FR 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canton is £49,249 per year. The nearest station is Waun-gron Park, about 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Trelai Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Canton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 786 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Canton has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

9/10

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 8FR.

Transport

The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF11 8FR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Waun-gron Park

N/A

Walking directions to Waun-gron Park
0.8 mi

Ninian Park

N/A

Walking directions to Ninian Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF11 8FR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTrelai ParkLargeWalking directions to Trelai Park
0.2 miRiverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Park
0.2 miSanatorium ParkLargeWalking directions to Sanatorium Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
7,737.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.01(-3%)
Vehicle crime
10.47(+265%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.05(-38%)
Burglary
8.05(+244%)
Public order
8.05(-2%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
76.51%
Other White
13
4.63%
Indian
11
3.91%
Arab
10
3.56%
African
7
2.49%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
72.41%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
5.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.45%
No qualifications
7
3.02%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
96
78.05%
Owns outright
19
15.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.07%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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 8FR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF11 8FR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 20256, Bridge Close, Cardiff, CF11 8FRTerracedFreehold£265,000
01 Aug 202512, Heol Y Fynachlog, Cardiff, CF11 8FQTerracedFreehold£269,950
20 Mar 20263, Trem Yr Afon, Cardiff, CF11 8FDTerracedFreehold£260,000
18 Dec 202525, Trem Yr Afon, Cardiff, CF11 8FDTerracedFreehold£325,000
17 Apr 202515, Trem Yr Afon, Cardiff, CF11 8FDTerracedFreehold£334,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF11 8FR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg TregannaWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableLansdowne Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableFitzalan High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF11 8FR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF11 8FR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miVictoria Park Store432 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1JNWalking directions to Victoria Park Store
0.2 miKing Luis474-476 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BJWalking directions to King Luis
0.3 miSpar516 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BLWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miExotica World FoodsCowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1HEWalking directions to Exotica World Foods
0.4 miTesco Express425-427 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1JGWalking directions to Tesco Express

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF11 8FR, 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 040FW01002022
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2018-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CF11 8FR

Is CF11 8FR (Canton) safe?

The area around CF11 8FR records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8FR?

The median sale price around CF11 8FR 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 8FR?

There are 18 schools close to CF11 8FR, including Ysgol Gymraeg Treganna, Lansdowne Primary School and Fitzalan High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF11 8FR?

The closest station to CF11 8FR is Waun-gron Park, about 1,143 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF11 8FR?

CF11 8FR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 786 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff West covering CF11 8FR 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.