Postcode CF5 1EW 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 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
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.
Victoria Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 1EW.
The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Waun-gron Park | N/A | Walking directions to Waun-gron Park |
| 0.8 mi | Fairwater | N/A | Walking directions to Fairwater |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.4 mi | Thompson's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Thompson's Park |
| 0.5 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 1EW.
In the CF5 1EW postcode area, located within Victoria Park, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF5 1EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 95 Clive Road, Cardiff, CF5 1GL | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Premier - Clive Road Stores | 69 Clive Road, Cardiff, CF5 1HH | Walking directions to Premier - Clive Road Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 12 Waungron Road, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2JJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park Store | 432 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1JN | Walking directions to Victoria Park Store |
| 0.4 mi | King Luis | 474-476 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BJ | Walking directions to King Luis |
Elected local representatives for CF5 1EW, 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 1EW 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.
The median sale price around CF5 1EW 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 1EW, including Howell's School, Llandaff City C.I.W. Primary School and The Cathedral School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF5 1EW is Waun-gron Park, about 851 m away.
CF5 1EW 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).
The Member of Parliament for Cardiff West covering CF5 1EW 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.