Postcode CF5 1AD 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 0.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Park.
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.
Victoria Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
The average income per household in Victoria Park is £51,932 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF5 1AD.
The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waun-gron Park | N/A | Walking directions to Waun-gron Park |
| 0.6 mi | Fairwater | N/A | Walking directions to Fairwater |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Riverside Park | Large | Walking directions to Riverside Park |
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.4 mi | Insole Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Insole Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £385,000 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £350,000 | £321 |
| Terraced | 143 | £325,000 | £325 |
| Flats | 42 | £190,900 | £313 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 1AD.
In the CF5 1AD postcode area, located within Victoria Park, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF5 1AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 12 Waungron Road, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2JJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | The Cabin | Waungron Road, Cardiff, CF5 2JL | Walking directions to The Cabin |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 516 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5AR | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | King Luis | 474-476 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BJ | Walking directions to King Luis |
Elected local representatives for CF5 1AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jasmin Chowdhury
Canton - Elected 5 May 2022
Stephen Cunnah
Canton - Elected 5 May 2022
Susan Elsmore
Canton - Elected 5 May 2022
Alex Barros-Curtis
Cardiff West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF5 1AD 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.
The median sale price around CF5 1AD in Victoria Park is £310,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 224 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CF5 1AD, including Millbank Primary School, Llandaff City C.I.W. Primary School and Woodlands High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF5 1AD is Waun-gron Park, about 303 m away.
CF5 1AD 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).
The Member of Parliament for Cardiff West covering CF5 1AD 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).
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.