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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 None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 179 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
179
Deprivation level
N/A
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
67.87(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.84(+199%)
Shoplifting
31.17(+385%)
Public order
31.17(+279%)
Criminal damage and arson
16(+118%)
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 166 recent sales, the median property price is £178,975 in Butetown area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £622,000.

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
Flats142£170,000
Semi-Detached5£279,000
Terraced19£299,000

10 years median price trend in Butetown

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

All postcodes in Butetown

CF104EJ

Henke Court

CF104LX

Old Clipper Road

CF105LR

Mount Stuart Square

CF105BY

Louisa Place

CF105FQ

Mount Stuart Square

CF104AQ

Vellacott Close

CF104NH

Halliard Court

CF111YB

Atlantic Wharf

CF105AL

Bute Crescent

CF105EU

Butetown

CF104LB

Compass Road

CF105JF

Loudoun Square

CF105FA

Clarence Road

CF105LB

Alice Street

CF104LQ

Clos Marion

CF105HH

Maria Street

CF111ZA

Atlantic Wharf

CF104NQ

Adventurers Quay

CF104RH

Falcon Drive

CF105JY

Hunter Street

CF104DD

Ffordd Garthorne

CF105EY

James Street

CF111ZW

Atlantic Wharf

CF105AX

Judkin Court

CF105NY

Heol Glan Rheidol

CF111YX

Atlantic Wharf

CF104AS

Vellacott Close

CF105AF

Butetown

CF105DE

Tresillian Terrace

CF105JJ

Loudoun Square

CF105NG

Lynton Court

CF105BJ

Eleanor Place

CF104RT

Schooner Way

CF104EU

Schooner Way

CF105NL

Penstone Court

CF104HE

Atlantic Wharf

CF105HZ

Angelina Street

CF105HD

Dumballs Road

CF104BD

Thornaby Court

CF111YS

Atlantic Wharf

CF104QH

Lloyd George Avenue

CF105HS

Burt Place

CF104US

Rover Way

CF104DG

Butetown

CF104XZ

Coaster Place

CF111ZX

Atlantic Wharf

CF104LG

Butetown

CF104TT

Ellen Street

CF105EL

Royal Stuart Lane

CF105LH

West Bute Street

CF105DL

Penarth Road

CF105HY

Angelina Street

CF104NP

Adventurers Quay

CF104AP

Ellen Street

CF105SD

Havannah Street

CF105AJ

Bute Street

CF105HW

Angelina Street

CF104DU

Schooner Way

CF105FY

Carlotta Way

CF105BL

Dudley Street

CF111ZB

Atlantic Wharf

CF105FN

Dumballs Road

CF104PH

Pierhead Street

CF105FX

Curran Embankment

CF105JD

Loudoun Square

CF105SG

Havannah Street

CF104EL

Henke Court

CF104BY

Columbus Walk

CF104DA

Ffordd Garthorne

CF105BE

Windsor Terrace

CF105EH

Trade Street

CF104DZ

Schooner Way

CF105DJ

Penarth Road

CF104EE

Longueil Close

CF105AN

Bute Crescent

CF105DS

Crawshay Street

CF104AA

Britannia Quay

CF105EJ

Greek Church Street

CF105NF

Lynton Court

CF105EP

West Bute Street

CF104LZ

Foreshore Road

CF111YW

Atlantic Wharf

CF105NH

Taliesin Court

CF104AE

Vellacott Close

CF104HG

City Wharf

CF105EQ

Mount Stuart Square

CF105GJ

Pomeroy Street

CF105DN

Penarth Road

CF105JR

Hannah Street

CF105HN

Christina Street

CF104EF

Butetown

CF245NG

Sanquahar Street

CF105HE

Maria Street

CF105GL

West Bute Street

CF105LJ

West Bute Street

CF105FZ

Burt Street

CF245DZ

East Moors Road

CF104HB

Atlantic Wharf

CF104SP

Foreshore Road

CF105NZ

Heol Glan Rheidol

Data Sources

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