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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 None deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106 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
106
Deprivation level
N/A
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

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £248,000 in Grangetown South area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £545,000.

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
Terraced41£250,000
Detached3£370,000
Flats16£159,000
Semi-Detached11£290,000

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

CF118ES

Powderham Drive

CF240ZP

Grangetown

CF118PD

Bessemer Road

CF111XG

Grangetown

CF118BA

Bessemer Road

CF117LQ

Llanmaes Street

CF117LR

Llanmaes Street

CF111NF

Grangetown

CF117BY

Bromfield Street

CF111AX

Grangetown

CF915AL

Grangetown

CF118BT

Brindley Road

CF117HA

Holmesdale Street

CF117HD

Sevenoaks Street

CF117DS

Avondale Road

CF117EN

Channel View Road

CF240YL

Grangetown

CF102YA

Grangetown

CF118TN

Tollgate Close

CF111RS

Grangetown

CF102XF

Grangetown

CF118JN

Waterford Close

CF117BQ

Taff Embankment

CF117DZ

Avondale Gardens South

CF118ZQ

Grangetown

CF117LJ

Grange Gardens

CF111BA

Grangetown

CF111WP

Grangetown

CF111DS

Grangetown

CF117BR

Cornish Close

CF118BJ

Langham Way

CF915AT

Grangetown

CF117LA

Paget Street

CF111QB

Grangetown

CF117HR

Holmesdale Street

CF244XD

Grangetown

CF118ZG

Grangetown

CF118AF

Sloper Road

CF117JB

Clive Street

CF240YA

Grangetown

CF117DJ

Cambridge Street

CF111HP

Grangetown

CF117JR

Jim Driscoll Way

CF118BS

Holden Road

CF117HL

Clive Street

CF118YZ

Grangetown

CF118BB

Bessemer Road

CF118ZP

Grangetown

CF117BU

Holmesdale Street

CF111XL

Grangetown

CF117AL

Taff Terrace

CF117ER

Sevenoaks Street

CF111UH

Grangetown

CF118UL

Grangetown

CF243YB

Grangetown

CF118AG

Sloper Road

CF103XL

Grangetown

CF111BP

Grangetown

CF111GW

Grangetown

CF118BG

Osborne Square

CF117LG

St Fagans Street

CF118ZF

Grangetown

CF118BH

Burges Place

CF117EA

Horle Close

CF242XN

Grangetown

CF118XH

Grangetown

CF118ZR

Grangetown

CF915AQ

Grangetown

CF111WN

Grangetown

CF915AP

Grangetown

CF117AX

Corporation Road

CF117EQ

Forrest Street

CF111DX

Grangetown

CF118ZL

Grangetown

CF103YZ

Grangetown

CF117DA

Newport Street

CF103XR

Grangetown

CF118TU

Penarth Road

CF240EE

Grangetown

CF103UW

Grangetown

CF103XA

Grangetown

CF915AJ

Grangetown

CF117AS

Corporation Road

CF118ZN

Grangetown

CF118SE

Bessemer Road

CF118ZH

Grangetown

CF118TY

Fleet Way

CF118DP

Arundel Place

CF117JP

Clive Lane

CF101YG

Grangetown

CF118JJ

Grangetown

CF117LN

Pentrebane Street

CF117DG

Ludlow Close

CF117EL

Beecher Avenue

CF103TS

Grangetown

CF117JE

Clive Street

CF118EA

Amyas Close

CF111AZ

Grangetown

CF118ZZ

Grangetown

CF103XS

Grangetown

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.