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CF5 1GZ

Cowbridge Road East

Canton

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Detailed insights for CF5 1GZ

Overview

Postcode CF5 1GZ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Canton is £49,249 per year. The nearest station is Ninian Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Thompson's Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
27.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Canton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 669 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

Canton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.3%

Approximately 27.3% 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 1GZ.

Transport

The nearest station is Ninian Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF5 1GZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Ninian Park

N/A

Walking directions to Ninian Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF5 1GZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThompson's ParkMediumWalking directions to Thompson's Park
0.4 miKitchener GardensSmallWalking directions to Kitchener Gardens

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
13,302.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.35(-45%)
Vehicle crime
8.03(+156%)
Public order
6.96(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.36(-34%)
Shoplifting
3.21(-54%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
63.32%
African
39
9.11%
Pakistani
29
6.78%
Other White
23
5.37%
Bangladeshi
19
4.44%
Total population: 428

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
40.75%
No qualifications
68
19.65%
Level 3 (A level)
57
16.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
8.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.07%
Total 16+ residents: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
28.79%
Other social rented
53
26.77%
Owns with a mortgage
44
22.22%
Owns outright
34
17.17%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.04%
Total households: 198

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 1GZ postcode area, located within Canton, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF5 1GZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRadnor Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableLansdowne Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSevern Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF5 1GZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF5 1GZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCanton Convenience Store373-375 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1JFWalking directions to Canton Convenience Store
0.1 miCo-op Food329 Cowbridge Road East, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1JDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressMarket Road, Cardiff, CF5 1QFWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miTesco Express425-427 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1JGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miIceland194C Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1GWWalking directions to Iceland

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff WestW07000092
WardCantonW05001273
ParishCantonW04000840
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CantonW02000406
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 040BW01001710
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.