Postcode insights

CF5 9DL

Canton

Cardiff

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Detailed insights for CF5 9DL

Overview

Postcode CF5 9DL 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 high crime levels, with around 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canton is £49,249 per year. The nearest station is Waun-gron Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Trelai Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.9%
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

7/10

Canton has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% 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 9DL.

Transport

The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF5 9DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Waun-gron Park

N/A

Walking directions to Waun-gron Park
0.8 mi

Fairwater

N/A

Walking directions to Fairwater

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF5 9DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTrelai ParkLargeWalking directions to Trelai Park
0.2 miRiverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Park
0.5 miSanatorium ParkLargeWalking directions to Sanatorium Park

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
3,190.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.01(-3%)
Vehicle crime
10.47(+265%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.05(-38%)
Burglary
8.05(+244%)
Public order
8.05(-2%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
79.72%
Other White
16
7.55%
Bangladeshi
7
3.3%
Pakistani
5
2.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.89%
Total population: 212

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
72.58%
Level 3 (A level)
31
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
7.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
2.15%
No qualifications
1
0.54%
Total 16+ residents: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
101
77.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.16%
Other social rented
9
6.87%
Owns outright
8
6.11%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

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 9DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 9DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Oct 20256, Chartwell Court, Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BNFlatsLeasehold£160,000
29 May 20251, Windway Road, Cardiff, CF5 1AFTerracedFreehold£380,000
29 Jul 20256, Mayfield Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1ANTerracedFreehold£390,000
22 Jan 202637, Fairfield Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BRTerracedFreehold£392,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 1, 1, Fairfield Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BRFlatsLeasehold£135,000

Schools

In the CF5 9DL postcode area, located within Canton, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF5 9DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg TregannaWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableMillbank Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableLansdowne Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF5 9DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF5 9DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSpar516 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BLWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miKing Luis474-476 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BJWalking directions to King Luis
0.3 miVictoria Park Store432 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1JNWalking directions to Victoria Park Store
0.4 miCo-op Food12 Waungron Road, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2JJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressCowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5ARWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF5 9DL, 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 040FW01002022
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2019-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CF5 9DL

Is CF5 9DL (Canton) safe?

The area around CF5 9DL records about 79 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 9DL?

The median sale price around CF5 9DL 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 9DL?

There are 18 schools close to CF5 9DL, including Ysgol Gymraeg Treganna, Millbank Primary School and Lansdowne Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF5 9DL?

The closest station to CF5 9DL is Waun-gron Park, about 660 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF5 9DL?

CF5 9DL 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 9DL (Canton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff West covering CF5 9DL 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.