Postcode insights

CF5 1JJ

Cowbridge Road East

Canton

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Detailed insights for CF5 1JJ

Overview

Postcode CF5 1JJ 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Canton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 786 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Canton has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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 1JJ.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for CF5 1JJ
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 1JJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRiverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Park
0.4 miSanatorium ParkLargeWalking directions to Sanatorium Park
0.2 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
13,347.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.46(-7%)
Public order
7.73(-6%)
Other theft
5.52(+21%)
Vehicle crime
5.52(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.42(-66%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
71.99%
African
20
6.51%
Bangladeshi
12
3.91%
Pakistani
11
3.58%
Arab
8
2.61%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
46.84%
No qualifications
41
17.3%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.49%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
36.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
28.33%
Owns outright
30
25%
Other social rented
7
5.83%
Social rents from council
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

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 1JJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 1JJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202616, Turner Road, Cardiff, CF5 1HSTerracedFreehold£355,000
18 Jul 20251, Nesta Road, Cardiff, CF5 1HTTerracedFreehold£356,500
07 Mar 2025356, Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1HEOtherFreehold£200,000
31 Mar 2026Apartment 1, Victoria Park Apartments, Lionel Road, Cardiff, CF5 1HNFlatsLeasehold£118,000
20 Feb 20263, Lionel Road, Cardiff, CF5 1HNTerracedFreehold£325,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF5 1JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLansdowne Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg TregannaWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableRadnor Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF5 1JJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF5 1JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miExotica World FoodsCowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1HEWalking directions to Exotica World Foods
0.1 miVictoria Park Store432 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1JNWalking directions to Victoria Park Store
0.2 miPremier - Clive Road Stores69 Clive Road, Cardiff, CF5 1HHWalking directions to Premier - Clive Road Stores
0.2 miTesco Express425-427 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1JGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miOne Stop95 Clive Road, Cardiff, CF5 1GLWalking directions to One Stop

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF5 1JJ, 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 040GW01002023
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CF5 1JJ

Is CF5 1JJ (Canton) safe?

The area around CF5 1JJ records about 61 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.

What is the average house price near CF5 1JJ?

The median sale price around CF5 1JJ in Canton is £310,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 224 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF5 1JJ?

There are 16 schools close to CF5 1JJ, including Lansdowne Primary School, Ysgol Gymraeg Treganna and Radnor Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF5 1JJ?

The closest station to CF5 1JJ is Ninian Park, about 1,123 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF5 1JJ?

CF5 1JJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 786 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF5 1JJ (Canton) in Parliament and on the local council?

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