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About

Butetown is a historic docklands district located directly south of Cardiff city centre, bordering the River Taff and Cardiff Bay. The area is defined by its industrial and maritime heritage, with former warehouses and dock infrastructure. Its street grid and low-lying position reflect its original purpose as the heart of Cardiff's port. The ward contains the modern Cardiff Bay development, with its freshwater lake and barrage, which transformed the former tidal mudflats.

The area includes the community known as Tiger Bay, one of the UK's oldest multi-ethnic communities, established by sailors and workers from across the globe. Residential streets with Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses sit alongside modern apartment buildings. The Wales Millennium Centre and the Senedd are key landmarks on the waterfront. Butetown's character is shaped by this layered history, from its working docks to its contemporary civic and residential functions.

Area overview

On average Butetown has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 184 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Butetown is £53,127 per year. Butetown is home to around 12,127 people, with a population density of about 2,287.4 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
184
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Butetown Population
12,127
Population density
2,287.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.62(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.15(+183%)
Shoplifting
35.38(+410%)
Public order
31.01(+247%)
Other theft
15.91(+216%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,045
49.84%
African
1,172
9.66%
Other White
1,122
9.25%
Arab
873
7.2%
Indian
603
4.97%
Total population: 12,130

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,649
53.1%
Level 3 (A level)
1,820
17.11%
No qualifications
1,320
12.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
820
7.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
438
4.12%
Total 16+ residents: 10,639

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,459
44.81%
Owns with a mortgage
1,103
20.1%
Owns outright
652
11.88%
Social rents from council
542
9.88%
Other social rented
505
9.2%
Total households: 5,488

Property prices in Butetown

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 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
Flats145£167,000
Semi-Detached2£304,500
Terraced15£290,000

10 years median price trend in Butetown

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

All postcodes in Butetown

CF105RA

Butetown

CF105EF

Mount Stuart Square

CF111YP

Atlantic Wharf

CF111YW

Atlantic Wharf

CF105EY

James Street

CF111ZN

Atlantic Wharf

CF111ZL

Atlantic Wharf

CF104BD

Thornaby Court

CF104NF

Barquentine Place

CF105BN

Bute Crescent

CF105EB

Mount Stuart Square

CF104EH

Butetown

CF104LN

Raleigh Walk

CF104PL

Britannia Quay

CF104QQ

Butetown

CF104RG

Falcon Drive

CF104AL

Atlantic Wharf

CF104AT

Vellacott Close

CF104BB

Wharf Road East

CF104ED

Cargo Road

CF104RH

Falcon Drive

CF111YT

Atlantic Wharf

CF111ZF

Atlantic Wharf

CF245EU

East Moors Road

CF105NJ

Taliesin Court

CF104DQ

Caspian Way

CF104RD

Falcon Drive

CF105ER

James Street

CF105JF

Loudoun Square

CF105NH

Taliesin Court

CF104JY

Hemingway Road

CF104LG

Butetown

CF105FJ

Mount Stuart Square

CF105LE

Bute Street

CF105LH

West Bute Street

CF104AE

Vellacott Close

CF104AS

Vellacott Close

CF105GU

Pomeroy Street

CF105HY

Angelina Street

CF105NT

Overstone Court

CF245EG

East Moors Road

CF105NQ

Penstone Court

CF111ZW

Atlantic Wharf

CF105BR

Adelaide Place

CF105DZ

Clarence Road

CF105EL

Royal Stuart Lane

CF105EW

Dumballs Road

CF105JE

Angelina Street

CF104AX

Assembly Square

CF104AZ

Ellen Street

CF104EY

The Wharf

CF104JF

Galleon Way

CF105ES

James Street

CF105HL

Christina Street

CF105AH

Bute Street

CF104JD

Galleon Way

CF105BQ

Dudley Court

CF105EJ

Greek Church Street

CF105LQ

Mount Stuart Square

CF111ZX

Atlantic Wharf

CF104DE

Ffordd Garthorne

CF104DJ

Heol Hemingway

CF104LJ

Charnwood Park

CF105DY

Butetown

CF105GR

Clarence Embankment

CF245JP

East Moors Road

CF104BL

Newby Court

CF104ER

Schooner Way

CF104EU

Schooner Way

CF104RB

Falcon Drive

CF105BY

Louisa Place

CF105FN

Dumballs Road

CF105FQ

Mount Stuart Square

CF105GD

Dumballs Road

CF111YR

Atlantic Wharf

CF105BB

West Bute Street

CF105BS

Adelaide Street

CF105GQ

Waverley Square

CF104DB

Ffordd Garthorne

CF105BE

Windsor Terrace

CF105EP

West Bute Street

CF105GF

Clarence Mews

CF105HQ

Bute Street

CF105JD

Loudoun Square

CF105JP

South Loudoun Place

CF105TY

Butetown

CF104BE

Tyndall Street

CF104BH

Haxby Court

CF104BW

Llansannor Drive

CF104HG

City Wharf

CF104US

Rover Way

CF105DR

Trade Street

CF105GA

Harrowby Street

CF105NG

Lynton Court

CF245NG

Sanquahar Street

CF104RF

Falcon Drive

CF105BU

Stuart Place

CF104BJ

Celerity Drive

CF104EF

Butetown

CF105AU

Judkin Court

Data Sources

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