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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 180 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4,972.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
180
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
68.19(+86%)
Public order
31.7(+255%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.6(+118%)
Shoplifting
31.2(+350%)
Drugs
18.24(+523%)
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

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 in Butetown area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £610,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Butetown 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 Butetown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats114£162,250
Semi-Detached1£330,000
Terraced17£272,000

10 years median price trend in Butetown

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

All postcodes in Butetown

CF104AR

Vellacott Close

CF105BL

Dudley Street

CF105HR

Bute Street

CF105JT

Hodges Square

CF105LT

Butetown

CF105NW

Overstone Court

CF104DS

Butetown

CF105HH

Maria Street

CF117FA

Shearman Place

CF104BA

East Bay Close

CF104DW

Schooner Way

CF105FE

Dumballs Road

CF105HJ

Canal Parade

CF117PE

Harrison Way

CF105EG

Trade Street

CF117HB

Avondale Road

CF105DE

Tresillian Terrace

CF105JG

Loudoun Square

CF105NY

Heol Glan Rheidol

CF104RT

Schooner Way

CF105AE

Bute Street

CF117GX

Harrison Way

CF105AP

Belmont Walk

CF104BU

Mervinian Close

CF117EX

Seager Drive

CF104BY

Columbus Walk

CF104EQ

Schooner Way

CF105DX

Curran Embankment

CF105FR

Clarence Road

CF105LS

Heol Hemingway

CF105NN

Penstone Court

CF105NP

Penstone Court

CF105NU

Overstone Court

CF117HY

Channel View Road

CF105HZ

Angelina Street

CF105DJ

Penarth Road

CF105DL

Penarth Road

CF105HA

Greek Church Street

CF104AW

Llansannor Drive

CF104HB

Atlantic Wharf

CF105FT

West Bute Street

CF105HS

Burt Place

CF117HU

Channel View Road

CF105BG

Windsor Esplanade

CF105JL

Loudoun Square

CF105NF

Lynton Court

CF104HE

Atlantic Wharf

CF105LR

Mount Stuart Square

CF104QL

Lloyd George Avenue

CF105FG

Hoskin Industrial Estate

CF117PD

Chatterton Square

CF105BD

Bute Esplanade

CF105JX

Butetown

CF105BF

Dumballs Road

CF105DN

Penarth Road

CF105HG

Maria Street

CF105JW

Hodges Square

CF105NE

Curran Road

CF105DF

Curran Road

CF105EE

Mount Stuart Square

CF105FZ

Burt Street

CF105JR

Hannah Street

CF105NZ

Heol Glan Rheidol

CF104AP

Ellen Street

CF104DG

Butetown

CF105BT

Callaghan Square

CF105GJ

Pomeroy Street

CF105HW

Angelina Street

CF104HF

Atlantic Wharf

CF105GB

Harrowby Place

CF105GP

Penarth Road

CF105NS

Heol Glan Rheidol

CF104EP

Schooner Way

CF105HF

Harrowby Place

CF104AJ

Atlantic Wharf

CF104DA

Ffordd Garthorne

CF104DY

Schooner Way

CF105FP

Clarence Road

CF104DT

Magretion Place

CF105AX

Judkin Court

CF105GG

Burt Street

CF105LJ

West Bute Street

CF105JB

Loudoun Square

CF117FD

Seager Drive

CF117JL

Jim Driscoll Way

CF105HE

Maria Street

CF105NB

Curran Road

CF105PE

John Street

CF105DB

West Canal Wharf

CF105DT

Trade Street

CF105GW

Clarence Place

CF105LD

West Close

CF105DQ

Trade Street

CF105JH

Loudoun Square

CF117BN

Constant Close

CF105DP

Mount Stuart Square

CF105DW

Hansen Street

CF105GE

Sealock Mews

CF105JA

Loudoun Square

CF105LG

Mount Stuart Square

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.