Postcode insights

CF5 1DW

Thompson Place

Canton

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Detailed insights for CF5 1DW

Overview

Postcode CF5 1DW 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Victoria Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,637 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

Victoria Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 CF5 1DW.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for CF5 1DW
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 CF5 1DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRiverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Park
0.2 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miThompson's ParkMediumWalking directions to Thompson's Park

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
3,894.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.39(-61%)
Vehicle crime
10.84(+278%)
Other theft
5.1(+11%)
Public order
4.46(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.83(-71%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
91.48%
Other White
11
3.47%
Indian
6
1.89%
Pakistani
5
1.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.63%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
59.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.45%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.45%
No qualifications
22
9.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
54.95%
Owns outright
44
39.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.7%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.8%
Shared ownership
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

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 1DW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 1DW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Oct 202549, Pencisely Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£603,000
18 Mar 202527, Pencisely Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1DZSemi-DetachedFreehold£595,000
09 Jan 202626, Thompson Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1EYDetachedFreehold£505,000
03 Mar 202518, Pencisely Rise, Cardiff, CF5 1DXSemi-DetachedFreehold£630,000
19 May 20253, Granville Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£590,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF5 1DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableLlandaff City C.I.W. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableHowell's SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableThe Cathedral SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF5 1DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF5 1DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food12 Waungron Road, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2JJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 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 miOne Stop95 Clive Road, Cardiff, CF5 1GLWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miVictoria Park Store432 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1JNWalking directions to Victoria Park Store

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF5 1DW, 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 035AW01001714
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CF5 1DW

Is CF5 1DW (Victoria Park) safe?

The area around CF5 1DW records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 1DW?

The median sale price around CF5 1DW 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 1DW?

There are 20 schools close to CF5 1DW, including Llandaff City C.I.W. Primary School, Howell's School and The Cathedral School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF5 1DW?

The closest station to CF5 1DW is Waun-gron Park, about 714 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF5 1DW?

CF5 1DW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,637 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF5 1DW (Victoria Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

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