Postcode CF5 9GJ 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.
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.
Canton has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Canton is £49,249 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF5 9GJ.
The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Waun-gron Park | N/A | Walking directions to Waun-gron Park |
| 0.8 mi | Fairwater | N/A | Walking directions to Fairwater |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Trelai Park | Large | Walking directions to Trelai Park |
| 0.2 mi | Riverside Park | Large | Walking directions to Riverside Park |
| 0.5 mi | Sanatorium Park | Large | Walking directions to Sanatorium Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £385,000 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £350,000 | £321 |
| Terraced | 143 | £325,000 | £325 |
| Flats | 42 | £190,900 | £313 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 9GJ.
In the CF5 9GJ postcode area, located within Canton, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF5 9GJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | 516 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | King Luis | 474-476 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BJ | Walking directions to King Luis |
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Park Store | 432 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1JN | Walking directions to Victoria Park Store |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 12 Waungron Road, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2JJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5AR | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
Elected local representatives for CF5 9GJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jasmin Chowdhury
Canton - Elected 5 May 2022
Stephen Cunnah
Canton - Elected 5 May 2022
Susan Elsmore
Canton - Elected 5 May 2022
Alex Barros-Curtis
Cardiff West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF5 9GJ 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.
The median sale price around CF5 9GJ in Canton is £310,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 224 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to CF5 9GJ, including Ysgol Gymraeg Treganna, Millbank Primary School and Lansdowne Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF5 9GJ is Waun-gron Park, about 660 m away.
CF5 9GJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Cardiff West covering CF5 9GJ 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).
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.