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Cathays South & Bute Park

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About

Cathays South is a densely residential district directly north of Cardiff city centre, characterised by its Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. The area is largely populated by students and young professionals, creating a busy atmosphere with numerous shared houses and local convenience shops. Its grid-like streets lead directly toward the civic buildings of Cathays Park.

Adjacent to it, Bute Park provides a expansive green corridor along the River Taff. The park features wide arboreal walks, sports fields, and the hidden Blackfriars Friary ruins. It serves as a primary pedestrian and cycle route into the city centre, directly linking to Cardiff Castle's grounds via the Animal Wall.

Area overview

On average Cathays South & Bute Park has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 355 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.1× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 8.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cathays South & Bute Park is £50,267 per year. Cathays South & Bute Park is home to around 12,253 people, with a population density of about 5,162.6 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
355
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cathays South & Bute Park Population
12,253
Population density
5,162.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
159.72(+371%)
Shoplifting
101.93(+1485%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.42(+326%)
Public order
47.42(+477%)
Other theft
33.95(+641%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,879
64.3%
Other White
861
7.03%
Chinese
688
5.61%
Arab
569
4.64%
Indian
506
4.13%
Total population: 12,253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
6,827
57.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
3,675
30.96%
No qualifications
466
3.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
391
3.29%
Other
235
1.98%
Total 16+ residents: 11,871

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,381
73.1%
Owns outright
291
8.93%
Owns with a mortgage
209
6.42%
Other social rented
193
5.93%
Other forms of private rent
99
3.04%
Total households: 3,257

Property prices in Cathays South & Bute Park

Median price£153,500
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£108K – £190K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £153,500 (about £265 per square foot) in Cathays South & Bute Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cathays South & Bute Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£1,150,000£519
Terraced6£272,500£218
Flats29£120,000£262

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cathays South & Bute Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathays South & Bute Park.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£170,000£173,500
2017£170,000£191,750
2018£178,500£195,000
2019£175,000£215,000
2020£154,500£203,000
2021£160,000£207,351
2022£148,291£220,276
2023£160,000£285,000
2024£148,750£241,500
2025£150,000£272,500
2026£161,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathays South & Bute Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cathays South & Bute Park.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£244£181
2017£252£170
2018£241£205
2019£241£222
2020£232£194
2021£226£241
2022£247£249
2023£295£211
2024£247£266
2025£270£227
2026£243
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cathays South & Bute Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cathays South & Bute Park in the last year.

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.