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Butetown

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About

Butetown is a district located immediately south of Cardiff city centre, bordered by the River Taff to the west and Cardiff Bay to the south. Historically known as Tiger Bay, its development was directly shaped by the city's docks, creating a distinct street grid and architectural character. The area's residential streets mix Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing with more modern developments, reflecting its long evolution as a port community.

The area is directly connected to the waterfront of Cardiff Bay, with Lloyd George Avenue serving as a main thoroughfare. Butetown is home to the Wales Millennium Centre and the Senedd, the devolved parliament building. Its history as a global port fostered one of the UK's oldest multicultural communities, a heritage still evident in its local businesses and community institutions.

Area overview

On average Butetown has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 179 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 24.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Butetown is £49,442 per year. Butetown is home to around 10,031 people, with a population density of about 4,972 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Butetown Population
10,031
Population density
4,972 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.38(+107%)
Public order
31.7(+286%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.61(+135%)
Shoplifting
28.31(+340%)
Drugs
17.65(+581%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,619
46.05%
African
1,192
11.88%
Other White
852
8.49%
Arab
773
7.71%
Indian
503
5.01%
Total population: 10,031

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,146
48.3%
Level 3 (A level)
1,504
17.52%
No qualifications
1,320
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
697
8.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
396
4.61%
Total 16+ residents: 8,584

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,618
38.38%
Owns with a mortgage
819
19.43%
Social rents from council
665
15.77%
Owns outright
500
11.86%
Other social rented
450
10.67%
Total households: 4,216

Property prices in Butetown

Median price£174,000
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £224K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £174,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Butetown area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £622,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Butetown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£330,000£375
Terraced17£275,000£256
Flats110£167,000£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Butetown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Butetown.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£150,000£230,000£214,300
2017£144,000£200,000£208,100
2018£150,000£191,500£194,500
2019£167,500£200,000£187,000
2020£155,000£404,000£204,000
2021£159,475£225,000£231,500
2022£166,000£233,000£260,000
2023£173,000£227,500£250,250
2024£170,000£290,000£265,500
2025£167,000£338,000£260,000
2026£162,500£305,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Butetown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Butetown.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£187£207
2017£210£194£185
2018£212£220£236
2019£250£328£213
2020£227£277£249
2021£221£238£243
2022£245£267£268
2023£242£311£288
2024£237£298£273
2025£238£377£288
2026£232£258£270
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Butetown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Butetown

Is Butetown safe?

Butetown records about 179 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 Butetown?

The median sale price in Butetown is £174,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Butetown?

Butetown scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Butetown sits around rank 589 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 Butetown?

The average household income in Butetown is around £49,442 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Butetown

CF105LE

Bute Street

CF105EG

Trade Street

CF105BS

Adelaide Street

CF105GP

Penarth Road

CF104HB

Atlantic Wharf

CF105FG

Hoskin Industrial Estate

CF104BB

Wharf Road East

CF105JF

Loudoun Square

CF105EH

Trade Street

CF105NG

Lynton Court

CF105BD

Bute Esplanade

CF105JL

Loudoun Square

CF105HX

Angelina Street

CF105GG

Burt Street

CF105NN

Penstone Court

CF105BJ

Eleanor Place

CF117HY

Channel View Road

CF104DB

Ffordd Garthorne

CF105EY

James Street

CF105EZ

James Street

CF105BT

Callaghan Square

CF105GU

Pomeroy Street

CF105BR

Adelaide Place

CF104EP

Schooner Way

CF104BA

East Bay Close

CF105EW

Dumballs Road

CF117BN

Constant Close

CF105JW

Hodges Square

CF104TT

Ellen Street

CF117HU

Channel View Road

CF105FE

Dumballs Road

CF105FB

Clarence Road

CF105FY

Carlotta Way

CF105AE

Bute Street

CF105HH

Maria Street

CF105DZ

Clarence Road

CF105RA

Penarth Road

CF105AU

Judkin Court

CF105EX

James Street

CF105FT

West Bute Street

CF105HE

Maria Street

CF105GB

Harrowby Place

CF105EP

West Bute Street

CF105NE

Curran Road

CF104DD

Ffordd Garthorne

CF104QL

Lloyd George Avenue

CF105LG

Mount Stuart Square

CF117JN

Jim Driscoll Way

CF117FD

Seager Drive

CF104BU

Mervinian Close

CF105LU

Butetown

CF105LH

West Bute Street

CF117PD

Chatterton Square

CF104DA

Ffordd Garthorne

CF105TY

Butetown

CF105HA

Greek Church Street

CF105GD

Dumballs Road

CF105LX

Butetown

CF105FP

Clarence Road

CF104HE

Atlantic Wharf

CF105AP

Belmont Walk

CF105GX

Hunter Street

CF105JD

Loudoun Square

CF105ES

James Street

CF105HZ

Angelina Street

CF105GT

Pomeroy Street

CF105NX

Heol Glan Rheidol

CF104RT

Schooner Way

CF104BY

Columbus Walk

CF104AL

Atlantic Wharf

CF105JH

Loudoun Square

CF105DF

Curran Road

CF104DZ

Schooner Way

CF105JP

South Loudoun Place

CF104AH

Atlantic Wharf

CF105JX

Butetown

CF104AP

Ellen Street

CF105EN

West Bute Street

CF105HS

Burt Place

CF105AX

Judkin Court

CF105DQ

Trade Street

CF105HP

South Loudoun Place

CF105BY

Louisa Place

CF104BW

Llansannor Drive

CF117GX

Harrison Way

CF105EL

Royal Stuart Lane

CF105BL

Dudley Street

CF105HD

Dumballs Road

CF104BL

Newby Court

CF104EF

Butetown

CF105FQ

Mount Stuart Square

CF117EF

South Clive Street

CF105LY

Mount Stuart Square

CF105LR

Mount Stuart Square

CF105HF

Harrowby Place

CF105NT

Overstone Court

CF117JL

Jim Driscoll Way

CF105BF

Dumballs Road

CF105DL

Penarth Road

CF104AS

Vellacott Close

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.