Postcode insights

CF5 1AT

Victoria Mews

Canton

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Detailed insights for CF5 1AT

Overview

Postcode CF5 1AT 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 0.5 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
1.6%
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

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 CF5 1AT.

Transport

The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF5 1AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Waun-gron Park

N/A

Walking directions to Waun-gron Park
0.9 mi

Fairwater

N/A

Walking directions to Fairwater
0.9 mi

Ninian Park

N/A

Walking directions to Ninian Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF5 1AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTrelai ParkLargeWalking directions to Trelai Park
0.2 miRiverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Park
0.4 miSanatorium ParkLargeWalking directions to Sanatorium Park

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
8,005.6 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
262
91.61%
Other White
9
3.15%
Other Asian
5
1.75%
Bangladeshi
4
1.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.4%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
50.88%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.4%
No qualifications
24
10.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.77%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
48%
Owns outright
44
35.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.4%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 CF5 1AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 1AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jan 202622, Redcliffe Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BQTerracedFreehold£415,000
20 Mar 2026337, Lansdowne Road, Cardiff, CF5 1JSTerracedFreehold£252,000
20 Feb 2026585, Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BETerracedFreehold£360,000
22 Aug 202538, Fairfield Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BSTerracedFreehold£349,950
30 May 202524, Fairfield Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£342,500

Schools

In the CF5 1AT postcode area, located within Victoria Park, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF5 1AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg TregannaWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableLansdowne Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableMillbank Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF5 1AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF5 1AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miKing Luis474-476 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BJWalking directions to King Luis
0.1 miSpar516 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BLWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miVictoria Park Store432 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1JNWalking directions to Victoria Park Store
0.3 miExotica World FoodsCowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1HEWalking directions to Exotica World Foods
0.4 miPremier - Clive Road Stores69 Clive Road, Cardiff, CF5 1HHWalking directions to Premier - Clive Road Stores

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF5 1AT, 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 Introduced2009-03-01

Frequently asked questions about CF5 1AT

Is CF5 1AT (Victoria Park) safe?

The area around CF5 1AT 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 CF5 1AT?

The median sale price around CF5 1AT 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 CF5 1AT?

There are 20 schools close to CF5 1AT, including Ysgol Gymraeg Treganna, Lansdowne Primary School and Millbank Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF5 1AT?

The closest station to CF5 1AT is Waun-gron Park, about 819 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF5 1AT?

CF5 1AT 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 CF5 1AT (Victoria Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff West covering CF5 1AT 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.