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Grangetown North

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About

Grangetown North is a residential district situated directly west of Cardiff city centre, bordering the River Taff. Its streets are primarily lined with terraced houses, many of which are Victorian and Edwardian in origin. The area functions as a practical residential zone for the city, with local shops and services concentrated along its main thoroughfares.

The district's western edge is defined by the expansive Cardiff Bay Retail Park, a significant commercial hub. A notable local landmark is the Grangetown Nursery, one of the oldest and largest community-run gardening projects in the city, occupying a long strip of land near the railway line. The area provides straightforward access to both the city centre and the waterfront developments of Cardiff Bay.

Area overview

On average Grangetown North has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 13.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Grangetown North is £43,678 per year. Grangetown North is home to around 8,652 people, with a population density of about 11,230.5 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Grangetown North Population
8,652
Population density
11,230.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.44(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.37(+18%)
Vehicle crime
13.99(+387%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.06(+37%)
Public order
10.06(+22%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,179
36.73%
Pakistani
1,234
14.26%
African
877
10.13%
Bangladeshi
716
8.27%
Other White
643
7.43%
Total population: 8,654

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,326
34.33%
No qualifications
1,642
24.23%
Level 3 (A level)
1,116
16.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
724
10.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
485
7.16%
Total 16+ residents: 6,776

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,049
34.15%
Owns with a mortgage
796
25.91%
Owns outright
725
23.6%
Other social rented
323
10.51%
Social rents from council
94
3.06%
Total households: 3,072

Property prices in Grangetown North

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £257K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Grangetown North area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,188 up to £410,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grangetown North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced62£237,500£253
Flats11£151,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grangetown North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grangetown North.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£138,000£205,000£147,500
2017£107,500£145,000£165,500
2018£119,500£223,500£179,500
2019£132,500£198,750£180,000
2020£122,000£185,000£186,000
2021£122,500£272,500£200,000
2022£147,000£201,000£220,000
2023£160,000£239,500£220,000
2024£150,000£242,500£230,000
2025£151,000—£235,000
2026£148,500—£228,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grangetown North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grangetown North.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£222£169
2017£186£168£169
2018£180£228£182
2019£253£205£190
2020£254£132£196
2021£259£243£211
2022£255£222£239
2023£232£242£242
2024£248£225£231
2025£236—£257
2026£263—£252
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grangetown North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Grangetown North in the last year.

All postcodes in Grangetown North

CF116SF

Monmouth Street

CF116PA

Durham Street

CF117BB

Blaenclydach Street

CF116TE

Somerset Street

CF117JQ

Redlaver Street

CF116TA

Hereford Street

CF116TD

Rutland Street

CF116YY

Pendyris Street

CF117HT

North Street

CF117AE

Clydach Street

CF117AD

Llanbradach Street

CF116TB

Maitland Place

CF116SZ

Hereford Street

CF117BD

Blaenclydach Street

CF116RS

Clare Road

CF117AN

Corporation Road

CF116NH

Penarth Road

CF117JY

Paget Street

CF117BT

Taff Embankment

CF117LZ

Redlaver Street

CF116PE

Virgil Court

CF116SD

Court Road

CF116PN

Cornwall Street

CF116DA

Mardy Street

CF117AR

Corporation Road

CF116NG

Penarth Road

CF116SE

Court Road

CF116QG

Pentre Gardens

CF116PS

Dorset Street

CF116SQ

Cornwall Street

CF116PR

Devon Place

CF116NS

North Clive Street

CF117AU

Corporation Road

CF116QU

Mardy Street

CF117BJ

Taff Embankment

CF116PJ

Tynant Street

CF116NA

Lucknow Street

CF116RE

Merches Gardens

CF116QS

Clare Road

CF117LD

Paget Street

CF116QJ

Pentre Gardens

CF116NT

Machen Street

CF116TH

Avoca Place

CF117AZ

Ferndale Street

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.