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CF5 1EG

Victoria Park Road East

Canton

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Detailed insights for CF5 1EG

Overview

Postcode CF5 1EG 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Canton is £49,249 per year. The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Canton has a moderate 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 66.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 CF5 1EG.

Transport

The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF5 1EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 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 CF5 1EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRiverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Park
0.4 miSanatorium ParkLargeWalking directions to Sanatorium Park
0.1 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
12,315.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.7(-22%)
Other theft
9.38(+86%)
Vehicle crime
7.17(+128%)
Burglary
7.17(+168%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.07(-58%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
80.17%
Bangladeshi
23
6.52%
Other White
7
1.98%
Caribbean
6
1.7%
Other Asian
6
1.7%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
49.83%
No qualifications
71
24.57%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
5.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.46%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
40.62%
Owns outright
40
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.88%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Other social rented
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Canton

Based on 214 recent sales, the median property price is £306,250 in Canton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£400,000
Flats40£192,500
Semi-Detached23£342,500
Terraced140£332,250

10 year median price trend in Canton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canton.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF5 1EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLansdowne Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg TregannaWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableRadnor Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF5 1EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVictoria Park Store432 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1JNWalking directions to Victoria Park Store
0.2 miExotica World FoodsCowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1HEWalking directions to Exotica World Foods
0.2 miKing Luis474-476 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BJWalking directions to King Luis
0.2 miPremier - Clive Road Stores69 Clive Road, Cardiff, CF5 1HHWalking directions to Premier - Clive Road Stores
0.2 miOne Stop95 Clive Road, Cardiff, CF5 1GLWalking directions to One Stop

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff WestW07000092
WardCantonW05001273
ParishCantonW04000840
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CantonW02000406
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 040GW01002023
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.