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About

Adamsdown sits just south of Cardiff's city centre, defined by a grid of residential streets between Newport Road and the railway lines. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing alongside more modern apartment developments. Its proximity to the university and major hospitals contributes to a transient population of students and professionals.

Commercial activity is concentrated along Clifton Street and the lower end of City Road, featuring independent shops, supermarkets, and a variety of food outlets. The area contains several green spaces, including the historic Adamsdown Square gardens, a rare surviving Georgian square layout in this part of the city. The local community is supported by active groups focused on the park and the historic library building.

Area overview

On average Adamsdown has None deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Adamsdown is £43,835 per year. Adamsdown is home to around 11,609 people, with a population density of about 10,882.1 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Adamsdown Population
11,609
Population density
10,882.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64(+89%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.22(+148%)
Public order
25.07(+205%)
Shoplifting
24.29(+278%)
Vehicle crime
17.31(+503%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,621
48.42%
Other White
1,102
9.49%
African
965
8.31%
Chinese
604
5.2%
Other Asian
492
4.24%
Total population: 11,609

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,505
35.34%
Level 3 (A level)
2,154
21.72%
No qualifications
1,827
18.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,038
10.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
628
6.33%
Total 16+ residents: 9,919

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,704
41.45%
Other social rented
809
19.68%
Owns with a mortgage
709
17.25%
Owns outright
530
12.89%
Social rents from council
209
5.08%
Total households: 4,111

Property prices in Adamsdown

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £214,500 in Adamsdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,500 up to £370,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Adamsdown 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 Adamsdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats19£135,000
Detached1£205,000
Terraced59£225,000
Semi-Detached1£320,000

10 years median price trend in Adamsdown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Adamsdown.

All postcodes in Adamsdown

CF241LE

Four Elms Road

CF241DS

Stacey Road

CF240NJ

Moira Terrace

CF241NW

Cecil Street

CF240HX

Meteor Street

CF241LW

Clifton Street

CF241AA

Broadway

CF240EP

Augusta Street

CF241NA

Diamond Street

CF240ED

Fitzalan Place

CF240EW

West Luton Place

CF241NZ

Harold Street

CF241PR

Broadway

CF241LZ

Clifton Street

CF240LZ

Metal Street

CF241PX

Clifton Street

CF240JY

Star Street

CF240ER

Moira Place

CF241QR

Arthur Street

CF240LA

Metal Street

CF240JJ

Sun Street

CF241DL

Newport Road

CF240HU

Clyde Street

CF240JH

System Street

CF241QU

Beresford Road Lane

CF241QA

Emerald Street

CF240HB

Kames Place

CF241NE

Pearl Street

CF241RA

Beresford Road

CF240EH

Howard Terrace

CF240JQ

Constellation Street

CF241QF

Broadway

CF241DN

Newport Road

CF241PH

Topaz Street

CF240BL

Fitzalan Place

CF240JZ

Metal Street

CF241LL

Broadway

CF240EB

Adamsdown

CF240AJ

Iron Street

CF240HP

Constellation Street

CF241NR

Diamond Street

CF240RZ

Adamsdown

CF241YQ

Newport Road

CF241QT

Blanche Street

CF241DH

Newport Road

CF240LH

Copper Street

CF241JN

Fox Lane

CF241QL

Fox Street

CF242FL

Adam Street

CF240HQ

Garesfield Street

CF241HD

Pearl Street

CF240DE

Howard Place

CF240DP

Newport Road

CF241RX

Richards Terrace

CF240EY

Moira Place

CF241NL

Broadway

CF240HW

Meteor Street

CF241QZ

Spring Gardens Place

CF241DU

Stacey Road

CF104FG

Morgan Street

CF241PS

Bertram Street

CF240EL

Fitzalan Court

CF240FG

Adamsdown

CF240JE

Eclipse Street

CF240YG

Newport Road

CF241PW

Clifton Street

CF240LJ

Lead Street

CF240JP

Anderson Place

CF240LL

Iron Street

CF242FY

Windsor Road

CF241DY

Adamsdown

CF240SZ

Gold Street

CF240EZ

Adamsdown Square

CF240HY

Planet Street

CF240JA

Comet Street

CF241NH

Broadway

CF240EG

Adamsdown Lane

CF240ZZ

Adamsdown

CF240HE

Augusta Street

CF240JL

Adamsdown Square

CF241DP

Adamsdown

CF241RS

Newport Road

CF241RR

Newport Road

CF240JU

Glossop Road

CF241PY

Sapphire Street

CF240EU

North Luton Place

CF241DA

Oakfield Mews

CF240LG

Silver Street

CF241NY

Bertram Street

CF242FT

Davis Street

CF240EN

Augusta Street

CF241DR

Stacey Road

CF102EY

Adamscroft Place

CF240DB

Newport Road

CF240LD

Piercefield Place

CF240HN

Constellation Street

CF240LE

Adamsdown

CF241LT

Clifton Street

CF241NT

Clifton Mews

CF240JX

Orbit Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.