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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

CF105HB

Canal Parade

CF104BX

Llansannor Drive

CF104JB

Galleon Way

CF104SF

East Bay Close

CF105FL

Mount Stuart Square

CF104ZA

Butetown

CF104HD

Atlantic Wharf

CF104LZ

Foreshore Road

CF105EH

Trade Street

CF105FS

Heol Staughton

CF105JJ

Loudoun Square

CF104PE

Falcon Drive

CF105AF

Butetown

CF104AN

Drake Walk

CF104BS

Kirkby Court

CF104QH

Lloyd George Avenue

CF105HN

Christina Street

CF105LB

Alice Street

CF105LU

Butetown

CF105AJ

Bute Street

CF105BJ

Eleanor Place

CF105EN

West Bute Street

CF105JS

Butetown

CF105NL

Penstone Court

CF104DU

Schooner Way

CF105HD

Dumballs Road

CF245DZ

East Moors Road

CF104DD

Ffordd Garthorne

CF105EZ

James Street

CF105GT

Pomeroy Street

CF105SG

Havannah Street

CF111ZJ

Atlantic Wharf

CF104RP

Cargo Road

CF105FA

Clarence Road

CF105HP

South Loudoun Place

CF105SF

Havannah Street

CF111YX

Atlantic Wharf

CF111YY

Atlantic Wharf

CF104NR

Adventurers Quay

CF105BZ

Mermaid Quay

CF105EU

Butetown

CF105FX

Curran Embankment

CF105GX

Hunter Street

CF105UY

Burt Street

CF111ZQ

Atlantic Wharf

CF111YZ

Atlantic Wharf

CF104AG

Roxby Court

CF104EJ

Henke Court

CF104NQ

Adventurers Quay

CF105AD

Bute Street

CF105JU

Hodges Square

CF105LY

Mount Stuart Square

CF104AR

Vellacott Close

CF105AB

Bute Street

CF105BL

Dudley Street

CF105HR

Bute Street

CF105JT

Hodges Square

CF105LT

Butetown

CF105NW

Overstone Court

CF104DS

Butetown

CF105HH

Maria Street

CF104BA

East Bay Close

CF104DW

Schooner Way

CF105FE

Dumballs Road

CF105HJ

Canal Parade

CF105EG

Trade Street

CF105DE

Tresillian Terrace

CF105JG

Loudoun Square

CF105NY

Heol Glan Rheidol

CF111YS

Atlantic Wharf

CF104RT

Schooner Way

CF105AE

Bute Street

CF111ZR

Atlantic Wharf

CF104DN

Heol Letton

CF104LL

Cold Stores Road

CF104QP

Plas Bute

CF105AP

Belmont Walk

CF104BU

Mervinian Close

CF104LQ

Clos Marion

CF104LY

Cargo Road

CF104NL

Corvette Court

CF104BY

Columbus Walk

CF104DR

South Mews

CF104EQ

Schooner Way

CF105AL

Bute Crescent

CF105DX

Curran Embankment

CF105FR

Clarence Road

CF104DP

Clos Glanhowny

CF104GA

Locks Road

CF104JE

Galleon Way

CF105LS

Heol Hemingway

CF105NN

Penstone Court

CF105NP

Penstone Court

CF105NU

Overstone Court

CF104SP

Foreshore Road

CF105HZ

Angelina Street

CF111ZH

Atlantic Wharf

CF111ZD

Atlantic Wharf

CF104ET

Schooner Drive

CF105AN

Bute Crescent

Data Sources

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