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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

CF105BW

Stuart Street

CF245EG

East Moors Road

CF105AY

Bute Crescent

CF104NJ

Halliard Court

CF105NE

Curran Road

CF105JX

Butetown

CF105FR

Clarence Road

CF105TY

Butetown

CF104NN

Corvette Court

CF104BR

Magretian Place

CF111YR

Atlantic Wharf

CF105AB

Bute Street

CF111YZ

Atlantic Wharf

CF105EX

James Street

CF105GB

Harrowby Place

CF111ZP

Atlantic Wharf

CF111ZY

Atlantic Wharf

CF104FE

Butetown

CF104PZ

Plas Bute

CF105HL

Christina Street

CF105BT

Callaghan Square

CF111ZH

Atlantic Wharf

CF104PJ

Britannia Quay

CF104EP

Schooner Way

CF105JS

Butetown

CF104DJ

Heol Hemingway

CF104DL

Ffordd Garthorne

CF104DX

Schooner Way

CF111YH

Butetown

CF111YU

Atlantic Wharf

CF104RF

Falcon Drive

CF104DB

Ffordd Garthorne

CF104LW

Cold Stores Road

CF105JB

Loudoun Square

CF105NJ

Taliesin Court

CF104JY

Hemingway Road

CF105NX

Heol Glan Rheidol

CF105FE

Dumballs Road

CF105FG

Hoskin Industrial Estate

CF245JP

East Moors Road

CF104ZA

Butetown

CF105AE

Bute Street

CF105NR

Reresby Court

CF104WZ

Harbour Drive

CF105FL

Mount Stuart Square

CF104DP

Clos Glanhowny

CF105BF

Dumballs Road

CF105DQ

Trade Street

CF104UW

Heol Hemingway

CF105LL

West Bute Street

CF104BH

Haxby Court

CF105JT

Hodges Square

CF111ZD

Atlantic Wharf

CF104AL

Atlantic Wharf

CF105GD

Dumballs Road

CF104RP

Cargo Road

CF104NG

Windlass Court

CF105DP

Mount Stuart Square

CF105NS

Heol Glan Rheidol

CF105DB

West Canal Wharf

CF105EN

West Bute Street

CF104HD

Atlantic Wharf

CF105EG

Trade Street

CF111YL

Atlantic Wharf

CF104GA

Locks Road

CF104PL

Britannia Quay

CF105FS

Heol Staughton

CF104DS

Butetown

CF105LS

Heol Hemingway

CF104BT

Moorby Court

CF105AD

Bute Street

CF104BN

Craiglee Drive

CF105NB

Curran Road

CF105BU

Stuart Place

CF105AG

Butetown

CF105LE

Bute Street

CF104NS

Adventurers Quay

CF111YQ

Atlantic Wharf

CF111YT

Atlantic Wharf

CF105GQ

Waverley Square

CF105GT

Pomeroy Street

CF105LU

Butetown

CF105GS

Pomeroy Street

CF104PE

Falcon Drive

CF105BX

Bute Crescent

CF105JA

Loudoun Square

CF105LG

Mount Stuart Square

CF104DW

Schooner Way

CF104AT

Vellacott Close

CF104JB

Galleon Way

CF245EW

Templar Park Industrial Estate

CF105SF

Havannah Street

CF105ER

James Street

CF105GP

Penarth Road

CF105AS

Bute Street

CF104LY

Cargo Road

CF111ZU

Atlantic Wharf

CF105JL

Loudoun Square

CF105NT

Overstone Court

CF105JW

Hodges Square

Data Sources

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