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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

CF105JA

Loudoun Square

CF105LG

Mount Stuart Square

CF111YU

Atlantic Wharf

CF111ZB

Atlantic Wharf

CF111ZP

Atlantic Wharf

CF991SN

Plas Bute

CF104DX

Schooner Way

CF104NH

Halliard Court

CF104TT

Ellen Street

CF105JQ

Curran Road

CF105NR

Reresby Court

CF111YH

Butetown

CF104AQ

Vellacott Close

CF104BN

Craiglee Drive

CF104DZ

Schooner Way

CF104EL

Henke Court

CF105BX

Bute Crescent

CF105ET

Clarence Place

CF105FW

Soudrey Way

CF105GS

Pomeroy Street

CF105LF

Butetown

CF105LL

West Bute Street

CF105LX

Butetown

CF105NX

Heol Glan Rheidol

CF104BP

Ellen Street

CF105HX

Angelina Street

CF104BZ

Tyndall Street

CF104TR

Rover Way

CF105EA

Bute Street

CF105JY

Hunter Street

CF104AH

Atlantic Wharf

CF104ES

Schooner Drive

CF104JA

Galleon Way

CF104LB

Compass Road

CF104XZ

Coaster Place

CF105AG

Butetown

CF105FH

Mount Stuart Square

CF105SD

Havannah Street

CF111YQ

Atlantic Wharf

CF111ZS

Atlantic Wharf

CF104EW

Clipper Road

CF104LW

Cold Stores Road

CF105FB

Clarence Road

CF105FY

Carlotta Way

CF105LP

Steffani Court

CF105DS

Crawshay Street

CF105EX

James Street

CF105GL

West Bute Street

CF105GN

Harrowby Lane

CF111ZY

Atlantic Wharf

Data Sources

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