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CF5 1JB

Cowbridge Road East

Canton

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Detailed insights for CF5 1JB

Overview

Postcode CF5 1JB 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 None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Thompson's Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Canton has a unknown level of deprivation, ranked at position 670 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 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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 1JB.

Transport

The nearest station is Ninian Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF5 1JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Ninian Park

N/A

Walking directions to Ninian Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF5 1JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThompson's ParkMediumWalking directions to Thompson's Park
0.4 miPlasturton GardensSmallWalking directions to Plasturton Gardens
0.2 miKitchener GardensSmallWalking directions to Kitchener Gardens

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
9,574.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.43(-4%)
Vehicle crime
12.74(+344%)
Public order
11(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.95(-47%)
Shoplifting
6.95(+8%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
74.05%
Other White
18
5.7%
Indian
12
3.8%
Other Black
8
2.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.53%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
157
57.93%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.96%
No qualifications
21
7.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.64%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
34.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
30%
Owns outright
36
25.71%
Other social rented
10
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Canton

Based on 219 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Canton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,050,000.

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£405,000
Flats44£195,000
Semi-Detached27£370,000
Terraced137£335,000

10 year median price trend in Canton

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF5 1JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSevern Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSt Mary's R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableKitchener Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF5 1JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIceland194C Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1GWWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miTesco ExpressDelta Street, Cardiff, CF11 9ANWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressMarket Road, Cardiff, CF5 1QFWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miCo-op Food329 Cowbridge Road East, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1JDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCanton Food Centre114 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF11 9DXWalking directions to Canton Food Centre

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF5 1JB, 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)CantonW02000406
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 040EW01001713
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: 16/05/2026.