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Grangetown South

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About

Grangetown South lies along the western bank of the River Taff, south of Cardiff city centre. The area is primarily residential, characterised by terraced housing and modern apartment developments. Its main commercial activity is concentrated along Penarth Road, which serves as a key arterial route.

The district's geography is defined by water, bordered by the Taff to the east and the Ely River to the west. A notable feature is the extensive tidal mudflats and saltmarsh of the Taff Estuary, which create a stark, open landscape on its eastern edge, contrasting with the built environment.

Area overview

On average Grangetown South has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 22% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Grangetown South is £41,686 per year. Grangetown South is home to around 6,874 people, with a population density of about 3,586.7 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Grangetown South Population
6,874
Population density
3,586.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.17(+21%)
Vehicle crime
14.4(+402%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.82(+6%)
Public order
12.22(+49%)
Other theft
9.75(+113%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,262
47.45%
Pakistani
704
10.24%
African
603
8.77%
Other White
384
5.59%
Bangladeshi
328
4.77%
Total population: 6,874

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,813
33.49%
No qualifications
1,362
25.16%
Level 3 (A level)
781
14.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
605
11.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
454
8.39%
Total 16+ residents: 5,414

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
810
29.26%
Owns outright
662
23.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
627
22.65%
Other social rented
338
12.21%
Social rents from council
229
8.27%
Total households: 2,768

Property prices in Grangetown South

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£293
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £294K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Grangetown South area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £545,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£410,000£361
Semi-Detached11£287,000£320
Terraced33£260,000£247
Flats11£156,000£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grangetown South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grangetown South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175,000£132,500£180,000£165,000
2017£223,000£109,250£185,000£172,000
2018£202,500£123,000£220,000£185,625
2019£314,950£127,250£222,500£180,000
2020£285,000£121,500£262,000£200,000
2021£259,000£145,000£227,950£211,000
2022£313,750£174,000£250,000£227,500
2023£335,000£165,000£278,500£236,250
2024£357,500£139,500£285,000£222,000
2025£410,000£156,000£287,000£250,000
2026£345,000£175,000£282,500£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grangetown South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grangetown South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202£211£236£175
2017£244£195£212£169
2018£261£187£246£179
2019£275£210£250£201
2020£283£203£244£182
2021£270£224£284£248
2022£247£263£305£232
2023£321£241£303£241
2024£297£253£323£282
2025£361£239£326£236
2026£297£237£269£279
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grangetown South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Grangetown South

Is Grangetown South safe?

Grangetown South records about 106 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 Grangetown South?

The median sale price in Grangetown South is £250,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Grangetown South?

Grangetown South scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Grangetown South sits around rank 631 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 Grangetown South?

The average household income in Grangetown South is around £41,686 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Grangetown South

CF118TF

Virgil Street

CF118ZD

Grangetown

CF118ZT

Grangetown

CF118BE

Arundel Place

CF101XB

Grangetown

CF111XT

Grangetown

CF118TA

Penarth Road

CF111LJ

Grangetown

CF118EQ

Penarth Road

CF117XS

Bromsgrove Street

CF117DX

Ferry Road

CF105WE

Grangetown

CF117DR

Amherst Street

CF117LF

Paget Street

CF111QD

Grangetown

CF117ED

Clive Lane

CF117LL

Pentrebane Street

CF118ZU

Grangetown

CF110JA

Ferry Road

CF118TL

Brindley Road

CF110JL

Ferry Road

CF915AF

Grangetown

CF103WD

Grangetown

CF242YZ

Grangetown

CF118EY

Glynstell Close

CF101UP

Grangetown

CF117EZ

Bromsgrove Street

CF117HQ

Clive Street

CF915AE

Grangetown

CF117HH

Holmesdale Street

CF111EA

Grangetown

CF103ZP

Grangetown

CF118NE

Bessborough Drive

CF117EJ

Earl Lane

CF118HB

Arundel Place

CF118ZY

Grangetown

CF915AB

Grangetown

CF117BP

Taff Embankment

CF101SG

Grangetown

CF915AH

Grangetown

CF111JX

Grangetown

CF117DU

Moordale Road

CF911XN

Grangetown

CF118ZX

Grangetown

CF117DH

Cambridge Street

CF103XZ

Grangetown

CF117DQ

Earl Street

CF117JD

Clive Street

CF111UA

Grangetown

CF117EG

South Clive Street

CF240YR

Grangetown

CF243WN

Grangetown

CF102WG

Grangetown

CF117DN

Kent Street

CF111WF

Grangetown

CF111UL

Grangetown

CF111EB

Grangetown

CF117AY

Corporation Road

CF104WR

Grangetown

CF118ET

Shelburn Close

CF915AN

Grangetown

CF915AD

Grangetown

CF111WZ

Grangetown

CF111AH

Grangetown

CF118AB

Sloper Road

CF117JG

Clive Street

CF245XR

Grangetown

CF117EP

Channel View Road

CF117DL

Kent Street

CF111SJ

Grangetown

CF101XT

Grangetown

CF116JR

Blaise Place

CF117EE

South Clive Street

CF117DF

Avondale Crescent

CF111UT

Grangetown

CF117JZ

Paget Street

CF101XS

Grangetown

CF118AT

Whittle Road

CF118DL

Bessemer Close

CF117BX

Ludlow Street

CF118ZE

Grangetown

CF118TB

Sloper Road

CF118BL

Walton Place

CF117HN

Clive Street

CF117BZ

Bradford Street

CF118AW

Clos Parc Morgannwg

CF111TE

Grangetown

CF111WU

Grangetown

CF118WF

Grangetown

CF915AG

Grangetown

CF118EB

Eddystone Close

CF102YH

Grangetown

CF117DY

Avondale Gardens

CF111TQ

Grangetown

CF111WS

Grangetown

CF118AY

Waterhouse Drive

CF242WR

Grangetown

CF915AS

Grangetown

CF118EZ

Clos Parc Morgannwg

CF103WX

Grangetown

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.