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CF5 1PX

Welby Lane

Canton

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Detailed insights for CF5 1PX

Overview

Postcode CF5 1PX 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 high crime levels, with around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% 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 0.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Plasturton Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.8%
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 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

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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 1PX.

Transport

The nearest station is Ninian Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF5 1PX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Ninian Park

N/A

Walking directions to Ninian Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF5 1PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPlasturton GardensSmallWalking directions to Plasturton Gardens
0.1 miKitchener GardensSmallWalking directions to Kitchener Gardens

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
11,794 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
214
59.78%
Other White
61
17.04%
Indian
20
5.59%
Bangladeshi
19
5.31%
African
12
3.35%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
52.13%
No qualifications
42
13.77%
Level 3 (A level)
38
12.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
7.21%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
38.76%
Owns with a mortgage
56
31.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
15.17%
Other social rented
21
11.8%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.81%
Total households: 178

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 1PX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 1PX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202613, Welby Road, Cardiff, CF5 1PATerracedFreehold£485,000
02 May 202528, Major Road, Cardiff, CF5 1PFTerracedFreehold£255,000
30 Oct 202558A, Denton Road, Cardiff, CF5 1PEFlatsLeasehold£195,000
18 Feb 202542, Denton Road, Cardiff, CF5 1PETerracedFreehold£400,000
10 Feb 202516, Denton Road, Cardiff, CF5 1PETerracedFreehold£318,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF5 1PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableKitchener Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSevern Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

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

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF5 1PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAtlas Stores61 Atlas Road, Cardiff, CF5 1PJWalking directions to Atlas Stores
0.1 miTesco ExpressDelta Street, Cardiff, CF11 9ANWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miIceland194C Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1GWWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miCo-op Food329 Cowbridge Road East, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1JDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miPremier - Thiyann Stores55 Albert Street, Cardiff, CF11 6JQWalking directions to Premier - Thiyann Stores

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF5 1PX, 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 Introduced2003-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CF5 1PX

Is CF5 1PX (Canton) safe?

The area around CF5 1PX records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 1PX?

The median sale price around CF5 1PX 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 1PX?

There are 12 schools close to CF5 1PX, including Kitchener Primary School, Severn Primary School and St Mary's R.C. Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF5 1PX?

The closest station to CF5 1PX is Ninian Park, about 356 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF5 1PX?

CF5 1PX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 670 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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