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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

CF240DD

Adamsdown

CF241PG

Topaz Street

CF241PU

Upper Clifton Street

CF241YT

Cyril Crescent

CF241PA

Harold Street

CF240NA

North Luton Place

CF241LQ

Clifton Street

CF241QJ

Broadway

CF241PE

Bradley Street

CF240DS

Newport Road

CF241NU

Cecil Street

CF241NP

Beresford Court

CF242FN

Adamsdown

CF241RU

Richards Terrace

CF241LS

Clifton Street

CF241QB

Emerald Street

CF241DQ

Cyril Crescent

CF240HF

Tin Street

CF240JD

Eclipse Street

CF240LF

Gold Street

CF241PN

Pearl Street

CF241RD

Pearl Street

CF104FD

Pellett Street

CF241HA

Splott Road

CF240EF

Howard Gardens

CF241HB

Pearl Street

CF241PZ

Sapphire Street

CF241NJ

Broadway

CF240DF

Newport Road

CF240EJ

Moira Terrace

CF240AR

Adamsdown

CF240HH

Anderson Place

CF240FB

Newport Road

CF240JT

Glossop Road

CF241PQ

Dominion Way

CF240AS

North Luton Place

CF241AE

Adamsdown

CF241QD

Broadway

CF104FB

Pellett Street

CF241DZ

Adamsdown

CF241QP

Tyler Street

CF241ND

Nora Street

CF240AL

Adamsdown

CF241DW

Stacey Road

CF241QW

Spring Gardens Terrace

CF240DZ

Moira Terrace

CF241NN

Helen Street

CF241PP

Pearl Street

CF241NF

Broadway

CF240AH

Ael-Y-Bryn

CF240DH

Newport Road

CF241YN

Newport Road

CF241NS

Helen Place

CF241RW

Richards Terrace

CF240HT

Prince Leopold Street

CF240NB

Davis Street

CF240HG

Zinc Street

CF240FA

Howard Gardens

CF241QG

Broadway

CF241PB

Theodora Street

CF241QX

Spring Gardens Terrace

CF240JB

Comet Street

CF240JW

Longcross Street

CF241PJ

Pearl Street

CF240ET

Moira Place

CF241DJ

Newport Road

CF241QE

Broadway

CF241PF

Agate Street

CF240HZ

Planet Street

CF240EQ

Moira Street

CF240JG

System Street

CF240HS

Windsor Mews

CF242FU

Central Link

CF241AD

Richards Terrace

CF240ES

Moira Place

CF241PD

Theodora Street

CF241NQ

Diamond Street

CF241RB

Pearl Street

CF240JF

System Street

CF241NB

Broadway

CF241NX

Bertram Street

CF241DX

Adamsdown

CF241QN

Booker Street

CF241JJ

Fox Lane

CF241SD

Broadway

CF241QS

Blanche Street

CF241QH

Broadway

CF240EX

South Luton Place

CF241QY

Spring Gardens Place

CF241DT

Stacey Road

CF102EZ

Adamscroft Place

CF241LY

Clifton Street

CF241LP

Ruby Street

CF241LN

Ruby Street

CF240HJ

Constellation Street

CF241LX

Clifton Street

CF240HR

Galston Street

CF240AN

Fitzalan Road

CF241QQ

Fort Street

CF240UG

Guildford Crescent

Data Sources

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