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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

CF104AG

Roxby Court

CF104AH

Atlantic Wharf

CF105BN

Bute Crescent

CF105GF

Clarence Mews

CF104TR

Rover Way

CF104SF

East Bay Close

CF105JH

Loudoun Square

CF104QL

Lloyd George Avenue

CF105NP

Penstone Court

CF105HQ

Bute Street

CF105AU

Judkin Court

CF105EB

Mount Stuart Square

CF105HB

Canal Parade

CF104NR

Adventurers Quay

CF105LP

Steffani Court

CF105FB

Clarence Road

CF105GR

Clarence Embankment

CF105EZ

James Street

CF104LN

Raleigh Walk

CF111YY

Atlantic Wharf

CF105DT

Trade Street

CF105GW

Clarence Place

CF991SN

Plas Bute

CF104BZ

Tyndall Street

CF104PD

Falcon Drive

CF105FW

Soudrey Way

CF104DY

Schooner Way

CF105JU

Hodges Square

CF105BB

West Bute Street

CF111ZN

Atlantic Wharf

CF104JF

Galleon Way

CF105GE

Sealock Mews

CF104AJ

Atlantic Wharf

CF105HX

Angelina Street

CF104EH

Butetown

CF104ED

Cargo Road

CF105LF

Butetown

CF104DN

Heol Letton

CF104DQ

Caspian Way

CF104ER

Schooner Way

CF104RG

Falcon Drive

CF105DW

Hansen Street

CF104BJ

Celerity Drive

CF104BB

Wharf Road East

CF104RA

Falcon Drive

CF105JE

Angelina Street

CF104DE

Ffordd Garthorne

CF104AR

Vellacott Close

CF105FH

Mount Stuart Square

CF111ZJ

Atlantic Wharf

CF105LT

Butetown

CF105HJ

Canal Parade

CF104DT

Magretion Place

CF104EY

The Wharf

CF104NF

Barquentine Place

CF104DR

South Mews

CF105EW

Dumballs Road

CF104RE

Falcon Drive

CF104AB

Heol Letton

CF104EB

Henke Court

CF105DZ

Clarence Road

CF111ZF

Atlantic Wharf

CF104BA

East Bay Close

CF104BL

Newby Court

CF105JP

South Loudoun Place

CF104DH

Ffordd Garthorne

CF105EF

Mount Stuart Square

CF104BW

Llansannor Drive

CF105GU

Pomeroy Street

CF104ES

Schooner Drive

CF111ZS

Atlantic Wharf

CF104AZ

Ellen Street

CF104BS

Kirkby Court

CF104EG

Henke Court

CF105NN

Penstone Court

CF105NU

Overstone Court

CF104BP

Ellen Street

CF105HA

Greek Church Street

CF104ET

Schooner Drive

CF105GG

Burt Street

CF105FJ

Mount Stuart Square

CF105HR

Bute Street

CF104BX

Llansannor Drive

CF104AX

Assembly Square

CF104NL

Corvette Court

CF111YN

Atlantic Wharf

CF105EE

Mount Stuart Square

CF105DR

Trade Street

CF104EA

Longueil Close

CF104RU

Falcon Drive

CF104TS

Viking Place

CF105HG

Maria Street

CF105AH

Bute Street

CF105BR

Adelaide Place

CF104LL

Cold Stores Road

CF111ZR

Atlantic Wharf

CF105DY

Butetown

CF104AF

Vellacott Close

CF111ZG

Atlantic Wharf

CF111YP

Atlantic Wharf

Data Sources

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