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Cardiff Bay

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About

Cardiff Bay sits on the south waterfront of Cardiff, where the old coal-exporting docks known as Tiger Bay were redeveloped from the late 20th century. The pier and dockside retain warehouse forms such as the Pierhead Building and the Senedd, the Welsh Parliament building, which sits beside the water. Nearby the Wales Millennium Centre presents a copper-coloured façade with a large bilingual inscription across its front. Pierhead, the Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Techniquest and Mermaid Quay create a concentrated cultural and leisure quarter within the bay.

The Cardiff Bay Barrage spans the mouth of the bay and has altered tides to create a freshwater lake, with locks and a promenade used by walkers and cyclists. Boats move between the marina and the Bristol Channel through the basin and lock system while mudflats and wetlands at the north edge support birdlife. Routes along the waterfront connect to offices, apartments and public spaces, and regular events and markets use the quayside throughout the year.

Area overview

On average Cardiff Bay has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cardiff Bay is £58,525 per year. Cardiff Bay is home to around 7,387 people, with a population density of about 1,430.7 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cardiff Bay Population
7,387
Population density
1,430.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
39.66(+517%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.38(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.44(+157%)
Public order
15.7(+91%)
Other theft
14.89(+225%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,498
60.87%
Other White
762
10.31%
Indian
375
5.08%
Arab
315
4.26%
African
309
4.18%
Total population: 7,389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,280
64.25%
Level 3 (A level)
950
14.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
507
7.61%
No qualifications
432
6.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
239
3.59%
Total 16+ residents: 6,661

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,281
54.1%
Owns with a mortgage
945
22.41%
Owns outright
480
11.39%
Other social rented
331
7.85%
Other forms of private rent
120
2.85%
Total households: 4,216

Property prices in Cardiff Bay

Median price£177,500
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)150
Typical range (middle 50%)£143K – £215K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £258 per square foot) in Cardiff Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cardiff Bay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced14£319,500£337
Semi-Detached7£230,000£339
Flats129£165,000£254

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cardiff Bay

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cardiff Bay.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152,000£185,000£427,500
2017£159,973£208,500£410,000
2018£165,000£205,000£416,500
2019£156,750£234,500£292,500
2020£175,000£225,000£198,500
2021£163,000£247,500£385,000
2022£162,750£268,000£200,600
2023£170,000£275,000£323,000
2024£167,500£350,000£480,000
2025£165,000£279,000£319,500
2026£169,000£219,500£480,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cardiff Bay.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cardiff Bay.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£302£223
2017£226£195£246
2018£245£302£248
2019£239£250£263
2020£261£285£268
2021£241£259£271
2022£246£315£327
2023£259£406£339
2024£256£304£280
2025£256£362£338
2026£245£249£352
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cardiff Bay.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cardiff Bay in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Cardiff Bay

Is Cardiff Bay safe?

Cardiff Bay records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cardiff Bay?

The median sale price in Cardiff Bay is £177,500 (about £258 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Cardiff Bay?

Cardiff Bay scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cardiff Bay sits around rank 1,496 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cardiff Bay?

The average household income in Cardiff Bay is around £58,525 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Cardiff Bay

CF104NJ

Halliard Court

CF105AN

Bute Crescent

CF104SP

Foreshore Road

CF104DJ

Heol Hemingway

CF104PJ

Britannia Quay

CF110AJ

Grangemoor Court

CF111YR

Atlantic Wharf

CF104EG

Henke Court

CF104ES

Schooner Drive

CF104RG

Falcon Drive

CF104JE

Galleon Way

CF104WZ

Harbour Drive

CF111YZ

Atlantic Wharf

CF104JD

Galleon Way

CF104RB

Falcon Drive

CF245EW

Templar Park Industrial Estate

CF104LQ

Clos Marion

CF110AB

Grangemoor Court

CF110JY

Plas Bowles

CF110SF

Victoria Wharf

CF111ZQ

Atlantic Wharf

CF105AL

Bute Crescent

CF117JH

Clive Street Lane

CF110BD

Ferry Road

CF104PE

Falcon Drive

CF104GA

Locks Road

CF118TX

Brindley Road

CF117TQ

Campbell Drive

CF118EE

Stuart Close

CF105BU

Stuart Place

CF104RP

Cargo Road

CF105BP

Butetown

CF104EB

Henke Court

CF111ZP

Atlantic Wharf

CF111ZF

Atlantic Wharf

CF111YW

Atlantic Wharf

CF110AE

Grangemoor Court

CF245EU

East Moors Road

CF104LX

Old Clipper Road

CF245DZ

East Moors Road

CF104NR

Adventurers Quay

CF110AD

Grangemoor Court

CF111YS

Atlantic Wharf

CF105SF

Havannah Street

CF105BZ

Mermaid Quay

CF104AQ

Vellacott Close

CF111YB

Atlantic Wharf

CF110AZ

Watkiss Way

CF104PZ

Plas Bute

CF105SD

Havannah Street

CF111ZL

Atlantic Wharf

CF104AX

Assembly Square

CF110SH

Victoria Wharf

CF110AL

Grangemoor Court

CF118UP

Stuart Close

CF117QB

Cory Place

CF117JW

Clive Lane

CF110SY

Victoria Wharf

CF111ZR

Atlantic Wharf

CF110SE

Victoria Wharf

CF110SG

Victoria Wharf

CF111ZG

Atlantic Wharf

CF110AH

Grangemoor Court

CF104NN

Corvette Court

CF111ZH

Atlantic Wharf

CF110SW

Dunleavy Drive

CF104LZ

Foreshore Road

CF118UT

Brindley Road

CF104NS

Adventurers Quay

CF110LD

Ferry Court

CF104QH

Lloyd George Avenue

CF110BB

Ferry Road

CF104XZ

Coaster Place

CF105BN

Bute Crescent

CF104BT

Moorby Court

CF110JN

Ferry Court

CF104BS

Kirkby Court

CF104NP

Adventurers Quay

CF104BN

Craiglee Drive

CF117FF

Morel Court

CF110SR

Dunleavy Drive

CF104NF

Barquentine Place

CF110AR

Grangemoor Court

CF105ER

James Street

CF110AG

Grangemoor Court

CF110AN

Grangemoor Court

CF110SA

Victoria Wharf

CF111YL

Atlantic Wharf

CF110XR

Ferry Road

CF105SG

Havannah Street

CF111YY

Atlantic Wharf

CF111ZS

Atlantic Wharf

CF110JU

Ferry Road

CF104FE

Butetown

CF104TS

Viking Place

CF111ZD

Atlantic Wharf

CF104ET

Schooner Drive

CF110JG

Ferry Court

CF110JR

Cardiff Bay Retail Park

CF110JB

Ferry Court

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.