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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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. 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
10/10
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

Median price£216,500
Price per sq ft£233
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £241K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £216,500 (about £233 per square foot) in Adamsdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £370,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Adamsdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£320,000£254
Terraced47£228,500£229
Detached1£205,000£207
Flats15£132,000£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Adamsdown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Adamsdown.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£93,500£171,000£155,250
2017£115,000£154,000£154,500
2018£119,250£180,000£170,000
2019£110,000£142,500£175,000
2020£115,000£180,000£187,500
2021£124,500£205,500£200,000
2022£135,000£222,500£210,000
2023£125,750£317,000£210,000
2024£137,000£240,000£220,000
2025£134,500£320,000£228,500
2026£156,000£242,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Adamsdown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Adamsdown.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£162£153
2017£180£138£152
2018£192£174£169
2019£205£159£165
2020£214£105£184
2021£227£169£195
2022£253£216£208
2023£251£215£211
2024£261£191£216
2025£251£254£223
2026£260£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Adamsdown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Adamsdown in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Adamsdown

Is Adamsdown safe?

Adamsdown records about 169 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Adamsdown?

The median sale price in Adamsdown is £216,500 (about £233 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Adamsdown?

Adamsdown scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Adamsdown sits around rank 216 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Adamsdown?

The average household income in Adamsdown is around £43,835 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.