Postcode CF5 1HY 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 average crime levels, with around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canton is £49,249 per year. The nearest station is Ninian Park, about 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sanatorium Park.
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.
Canton has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% 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.
The average income per household in Canton is £49,249 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF5 1HY.
The nearest station is Ninian Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Ninian Park | N/A | Walking directions to Ninian Park |
| 0.8 mi | Waun-gron Park | N/A | Walking directions to Waun-gron Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sanatorium Park | Large | Walking directions to Sanatorium Park |
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.3 mi | Thompson's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Thompson's Park |
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 1HY.
In the CF5 1HY postcode area, located within Canton, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF5 1HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Exotica World Foods | Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1HE | Walking directions to Exotica World Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 425-427 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1JG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Premier - Clive Road Stores | 69 Clive Road, Cardiff, CF5 1HH | Walking directions to Premier - Clive Road Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Canton Convenience Store | 373-375 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1JF | Walking directions to Canton Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 95 Clive Road, Cardiff, CF5 1GL | Walking directions to One Stop |
Elected local representatives for CF5 1HY, 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 1HY records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CF5 1HY in Canton is £310,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 224 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CF5 1HY, including Lansdowne Primary School, Radnor Primary School and Ysgol Gymraeg Treganna. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF5 1HY is Ninian Park, about 1,012 m away.
CF5 1HY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 669 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 1HY 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.