Postcode insights

CF11 8GJ

Dol Elai

Canton

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Detailed insights for CF11 8GJ

Overview

Postcode CF11 8GJ is located in an urban city, within the Canton ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Victoria Park area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Victoria Park is £51,932 per year. The nearest station is Waun-gron Park, about 0.4 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
74
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Victoria Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,345 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Victoria Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Victoria Park is £51,932 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF11 8GJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Waun-gron Park

N/A

Walking directions to Waun-gron Park
0.8 mi

Fairwater

N/A

Walking directions to Fairwater

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF11 8GJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTrelai ParkLargeWalking directions to Trelai Park
0.1 miRiverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Park
0.4 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
3,372 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.69(-33%)
Vehicle crime
18(+527%)
Public order
8.61(+5%)
Shoplifting
6.26(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.48(-58%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
77.84%
Indian
18
5.11%
Bangladeshi
14
3.98%
Other White
8
2.27%
Other
7
1.99%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
46.1%
No qualifications
43
15.25%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.67%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
38.78%
Owns with a mortgage
57
38.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.01%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.72%
Other social rented
2
1.36%
Total households: 147

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 8GJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF11 8GJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Oct 20256, Chartwell Court, Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BNFlatsLeasehold£160,000
24 Apr 2026185, The Boulevard, Cardiff, CF11 8FFFlatsLeasehold£215,000
29 Aug 2025201, The Boulevard, Cardiff, CF11 8FFFlatsLeasehold£170,000
13 Jun 2025177, The Boulevard, Cardiff, CF11 8FFFlatsLeasehold£167,500
30 May 2025173, The Boulevard, Cardiff, CF11 8FFFlatsLeasehold£220,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF11 8GJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMillbank Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableWoodlands High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableRiverbank Special SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF11 8GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF11 8GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar516 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BLWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressCowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5ARWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miKing Luis474-476 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BJWalking directions to King Luis
0.4 miThe CabinWaungron Road, Cardiff, CF5 2JLWalking directions to The Cabin
0.4 miCo-op Food12 Waungron Road, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2JJWalking directions to Co-op Food

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF11 8GJ, 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)Victoria ParkW02000401
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 035CW01001716
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2021-11-01

Frequently asked questions about CF11 8GJ

Is CF11 8GJ (Victoria Park) safe?

The area around CF11 8GJ records about 74 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, vehicle crime and public order.

What is the average house price near CF11 8GJ?

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

What schools are near CF11 8GJ?

There are 18 schools close to CF11 8GJ, including Millbank Primary School, Woodlands High School and Riverbank Special School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF11 8GJ?

The closest station to CF11 8GJ is Waun-gron Park, about 588 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF11 8GJ?

CF11 8GJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,345 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF11 8GJ (Victoria Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

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