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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 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.0% 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
102
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
40.88(+11%)
Public order
12.95(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.51(-14%)
Vehicle crime
11.2(+257%)
Other theft
10.33(+105%)
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

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £244,000 in Grangetown South area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grangetown South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£330,000
Flats17£150,250
Semi-Detached13£287,000
Terraced33£250,000

10 years median price trend in Grangetown South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grangetown South.

All postcodes in Grangetown South

CF117HG

Holmesdale Street

CF101UA

Grangetown

CF111DW

Grangetown

CF111DS

Grangetown

CF118ZL

Grangetown

CF118TL

Brindley Road

CF111XT

Grangetown

CF101XS

Grangetown

CF111UT

Grangetown

CF118AW

Clos Parc Morgannwg

CF118DN

Faber Way

CF911XN

Grangetown

CF101XB

Grangetown

CF117DR

Amherst Street

CF117DY

Avondale Gardens

CF117EA

Horle Close

CF915AH

Grangetown

CF915AU

Grangetown

CF118UE

Tollgate Close

CF111UH

Grangetown

CF117DQ

Earl Street

CF118LA

Sloper Road

CF118SE

Bessemer Road

CF240YA

Grangetown

CF117DH

Cambridge Street

CF118ND

Powderham Drive

CF111WZ

Grangetown

CF118NN

Penarth Road

CF242XN

Grangetown

CF243WN

Grangetown

CF101YA

Grangetown

CF103XS

Grangetown

CF111AX

Grangetown

CF117EQ

Forrest Street

CF117HA

Holmesdale Street

CF118ZH

Grangetown

CF102WG

Grangetown

CF103WD

Grangetown

CF117EZ

Bromsgrove Street

CF117JP

Clive Lane

CF118BJ

Langham Way

CF915AD

Grangetown

CF915AN

Grangetown

CF101XT

Grangetown

CF118BL

Walton Place

CF118TA

Penarth Road

CF240ZP

Grangetown

CF102YH

Grangetown

CF111DX

Grangetown

CF111WF

Grangetown

CF117BZ

Bradford Street

CF117DZ

Avondale Gardens South

CF117LF

Paget Street

CF117DS

Avondale Road

CF117HH

Holmesdale Street

CF118WF

Grangetown

CF118ZD

Grangetown

CF240YR

Grangetown

CF118AX

Hansom Place

CF118PD

Bessemer Road

CF117HF

Holmesdale Street

CF117JR

Jim Driscoll Way

CF117LA

Paget Street

CF111EB

Grangetown

CF111SJ

Grangetown

CF117LQ

Llanmaes Street

CF117XS

Bromsgrove Street

CF118BE

Arundel Place

CF118ES

Powderham Drive

CF118XH

Grangetown

CF111TE

Grangetown

CF111XG

Grangetown

CF117EJ

Earl Lane

CF117EL

Beecher Avenue

CF118TN

Tollgate Close

CF118ZE

Grangetown

CF104WR

Grangetown

CF111WN

Grangetown

CF117EY

Bromsgrove Street

CF117LH

St Fagans Street

CF118UL

Grangetown

CF117DB

Grange Place

CF117DE

Avondale Crescent

CF118ZJ

Grangetown

CF118ZT

Grangetown

CF915AE

Grangetown

CF103XA

Grangetown

CF117HD

Sevenoaks Street

CF915AT

Grangetown

CF101UP

Grangetown

CF117AL

Taff Terrace

CF117DF

Avondale Crescent

CF117DX

Ferry Road

CF117JE

Clive Street

CF118EJ

Bessemer Road

CF118ZF

Grangetown

CF117BX

Ludlow Street

CF118BG

Osborne Square

CF118JJ

Grangetown

CF118JN

Waterford Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.