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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

CF105BW

Stuart Street

CF105DJ

Penarth Road

CF105DL

Penarth Road

CF105HA

Greek Church Street

CF104AU

Hemingway Road

CF104AW

Llansannor Drive

CF104DL

Ffordd Garthorne

CF104HB

Atlantic Wharf

CF104RA

Falcon Drive

CF104RE

Falcon Drive

CF105FT

West Bute Street

CF105HS

Burt Place

CF104DH

Ffordd Garthorne

CF105BG

Windsor Esplanade

CF105JL

Loudoun Square

CF105NF

Lynton Court

CF111YN

Atlantic Wharf

CF104HE

Atlantic Wharf

CF105LR

Mount Stuart Square

CF104AA

Britannia Quay

CF104LX

Old Clipper Road

CF104QL

Lloyd George Avenue

CF105FG

Hoskin Industrial Estate

CF104EB

Henke Court

CF104EG

Henke Court

CF104NN

Corvette Court

CF104TS

Viking Place

CF105BD

Bute Esplanade

CF105JX

Butetown

CF104AB

Heol Letton

CF104EE

Longueil Close

CF104FE

Butetown

CF104UW

Heol Hemingway

CF105BF

Dumballs Road

CF105DN

Penarth Road

CF105HG

Maria Street

CF105JW

Hodges Square

CF105NE

Curran Road

CF111ZA

Atlantic Wharf

CF104PA

Harbour Drive

CF105BP

Butetown

CF105DF

Curran Road

CF105EE

Mount Stuart Square

CF105FZ

Burt Street

CF105JR

Hannah Street

CF105NZ

Heol Glan Rheidol

CF104AP

Ellen Street

CF104DG

Butetown

CF104NJ

Halliard Court

CF104NP

Adventurers Quay

CF104PD

Falcon Drive

CF105BT

Callaghan Square

CF105GJ

Pomeroy Street

CF105HW

Angelina Street

CF111YL

Atlantic Wharf

CF111ZU

Atlantic Wharf

CF104HF

Atlantic Wharf

CF104WZ

Harbour Drive

CF105AY

Bute Crescent

CF105GB

Harrowby Place

CF105GP

Penarth Road

CF105NS

Heol Glan Rheidol

CF104EA

Longueil Close

CF104EP

Schooner Way

CF105HF

Harrowby Place

CF245EW

Templar Park Industrial Estate

CF104AJ

Atlantic Wharf

CF104BR

Magretian Place

CF104DA

Ffordd Garthorne

CF104PJ

Britannia Quay

CF104DY

Schooner Way

CF105AS

Bute Street

CF105FP

Clarence Road

CF104DT

Magretion Place

CF104NS

Adventurers Quay

CF104PH

Pierhead Street

CF105AX

Judkin Court

CF105GG

Burt Street

CF105LJ

West Bute Street

CF111ZG

Atlantic Wharf

CF105EQ

Mount Stuart Square

CF105JB

Loudoun Square

CF104PZ

Plas Bute

CF104RU

Falcon Drive

CF105HE

Maria Street

CF105NB

Curran Road

CF105PE

John Street

CF105DB

West Canal Wharf

CF105DT

Trade Street

CF105GW

Clarence Place

CF105LD

West Close

CF104NG

Windlass Court

CF105DQ

Trade Street

CF105JH

Loudoun Square

CF111YB

Atlantic Wharf

CF104AF

Vellacott Close

CF104BT

Moorby Court

CF105DP

Mount Stuart Square

CF105DW

Hansen Street

CF105GE

Sealock Mews

Data Sources

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