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CF5 1QB

Carmarthen Street

Canton

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Detailed insights for CF5 1QB

Overview

Postcode CF5 1QB 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.0 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 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Thompson's Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Canton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,062 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Canton has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.4%

Approximately 23.4% 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 1QB.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for CF5 1QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Ninian Park

N/A

Walking directions to Ninian Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
8,468 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
22.01(+217%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.94(-46%)
Vehicle crime
13.76(+338%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.32(-29%)
Public order
10.32(+16%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
77.93%
Other White
21
7.02%
Indian
10
3.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.01%
African
6
2.01%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
58.73%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.68%
No qualifications
31
12.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
6.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.37%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
31.65%
Owns outright
41
25.95%
Other social rented
33
20.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
15.82%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.16%
Total households: 158

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF5 1QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRadnor Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSevern Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

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

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF5 1QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressMarket Road, Cardiff, CF5 1QFWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 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 miCo-op Food200 King's Road, Cardiff, CF11 9DFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCanton Convenience Store373-375 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1JFWalking directions to Canton Convenience Store

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff WestW07000092
WardCantonW05001273
ParishCantonW04000840
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CantonW02000406
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 040DW01001712
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.