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CF5 1FQ

Egham Street

Canton

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Detailed insights for CF5 1FQ

Overview

Postcode CF5 1FQ 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 average crime levels, with around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 Ninian Park, about 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
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 1,473 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

Victoria Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.4 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 1FQ.

Transport

The nearest station is Ninian Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF5 1FQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Ninian Park

N/A

Walking directions to Ninian Park
0.8 mi

Waun-gron Park

N/A

Walking directions to Waun-gron Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF5 1FQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.1 miThompson's ParkMediumWalking directions to Thompson's Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
6,548.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.91(-35%)
Public order
6.44(-22%)
Vehicle crime
6.44(+124%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.51(-65%)
Drugs
3.22(+24%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
80.58%
Other White
15
5.4%
Arab
13
4.68%
Pakistani
12
4.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.08%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
67.4%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.33%
No qualifications
25
11.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
5.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.52%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
42.19%
Owns outright
42
32.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.88%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

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 1FQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 1FQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 202542, Romilly Road, Cardiff, CF5 1FNSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
19 Sept 2025Flat 3, Parkside Court, Romilly Road, Cardiff, CF5 1FBFlatsLeasehold£187,000
12 Sept 2025Flat 3, 63, Romilly Road, Cardiff, CF5 1FLFlatsLeasehold£190,000
04 Apr 2025Flat 2, 63, Romilly Road, Cardiff, CF5 1FLFlatsLeasehold£155,000
21 Feb 2025Flat 4, 63, Romilly Road, Cardiff, CF5 1FLFlatsLeasehold£195,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF5 1FQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRadnor Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableLansdowne Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableHowell's SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF5 1FQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF5 1FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop95 Clive Road, Cardiff, CF5 1GLWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miPremier - Clive Road Stores69 Clive Road, Cardiff, CF5 1HHWalking directions to Premier - Clive Road Stores
0.2 miExotica World FoodsCowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1HEWalking directions to Exotica World Foods
0.2 miTesco Express425-427 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1JGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCanton Convenience Store373-375 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1JFWalking directions to Canton Convenience Store

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF5 1FQ, 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 035BW01001715
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CF5 1FQ

Is CF5 1FQ (Victoria Park) safe?

The area around CF5 1FQ records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 1FQ?

The median sale price around CF5 1FQ 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 1FQ?

There are 12 schools close to CF5 1FQ, including Radnor Primary School, Lansdowne Primary School and Howell's School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF5 1FQ?

The closest station to CF5 1FQ is Ninian Park, about 1,182 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF5 1FQ?

CF5 1FQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,473 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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