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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 179 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. 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
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
67.87(+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

Median price£182,500
Price per sq ft£249
Sales (last 12 months)175
Typical range (middle 50%)£152K – £230K

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 (about £249 per square foot) in Butetown area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £622,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Butetown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced20£294,500£303
Semi-Detached6£264,500£390
Flats149£175,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Butetown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Butetown.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152,000£187,000£214,300
2017£155,000£190,000£209,050
2018£155,000£205,000£209,000
2019£167,500£202,000£195,000
2020£168,000£240,205£203,000
2021£170,000£248,500£235,500
2022£172,000£255,000£260,000
2023£179,950£200,000£270,360
2024£175,500£290,000£278,750
2025£173,000£279,000£314,000
2026£175,000£230,000£241,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Butetown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Butetown.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£302£207
2017£219£262£190
2018£225£302£234
2019£250£296£201
2020£240£332£241
2021£227£325£243
2022£249£302£268
2023£243£344£288
2024£248£298£272
2025£242£401£288
2026£232£339£306
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Butetown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Butetown in the last year.

All postcodes in Butetown

CF105JQ

Curran Road

CF105HP

South Loudoun Place

CF105LX

Butetown

CF104LJ

Charnwood Park

CF104QP

Pierhead Street

CF105AP

Belmont Walk

CF105ET

Clarence Place

CF104RB

Falcon Drive

CF105ES

James Street

CF105PE

John Street

CF104BE

Tyndall Street

CF105BD

Bute Esplanade

CF105NW

Overstone Court

CF104EW

Clipper Road

CF105LY

Mount Stuart Square

CF105LD

West Close

CF105GA

Harrowby Street

CF105FT

West Bute Street

CF105GX

Hunter Street

CF104JA

Galleon Way

CF104AW

Llansannor Drive

CF105BQ

Dudley Court

CF104RD

Falcon Drive

CF105GN

Harrowby Lane

CF105RA

Penarth Road

CF105BP

Butetown

CF104QQ

Butetown

CF105EA

Bute Street

CF104JD

Galleon Way

CF111ZQ

Atlantic Wharf

CF104BU

Mervinian Close

CF105BG

Windsor Esplanade

CF105FP

Clarence Road

CF111ZL

Atlantic Wharf

CF105BZ

Mermaid Quay

CF104EQ

Schooner Way

CF104HF

Atlantic Wharf

CF104JE

Galleon Way

CF105DF

Curran Road

CF105LQ

Mount Stuart Square

CF105BS

Adelaide Street

CF104AN

Drake Walk

CF104AU

Hemingway Road

CF104PA

Harbour Drive

CF105DX

Curran Embankment

CF105JG

Loudoun Square

CF105UY

Burt Street

CF105NQ

Penstone Court

CF105HF

Harrowby Place

CF245EU

East Moors Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.