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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

CF117EE

South Clive Street

CF118BH

Burges Place

CF118ZX

Grangetown

CF242YZ

Grangetown

CF111GW

Grangetown

CF117DT

Avondale Road

CF117EP

Channel View Road

CF118AB

Sloper Road

CF118AG

Sloper Road

CF118BT

Brindley Road

CF915AQ

Grangetown

CF117EG

South Clive Street

CF117LE

Paget Street

CF118BB

Bessemer Road

CF118ZZ

Grangetown

CF111QB

Grangetown

CF117BP

Taff Embankment

CF117DJ

Cambridge Street

CF117HR

Holmesdale Street

CF118YZ

Grangetown

CF240YD

Grangetown

CF102XF

Grangetown

CF111EA

Grangetown

CF118EA

Amyas Close

CF915AL

Grangetown

CF240YF

Grangetown

CF101SG

Grangetown

CF111UA

Grangetown

CF118TF

Virgil Street

CF117BY

Bromfield Street

CF117ER

Sevenoaks Street

CF242WR

Grangetown

CF102XU

Grangetown

CF117DD

Cosslett Place

CF117LR

Llanmaes Street

CF118AF

Sloper Road

CF111HP

Grangetown

CF117AS

Corporation Road

CF117HP

Clive Street

CF102YA

Grangetown

CF117JD

Clive Street

CF117EN

Channel View Road

CF118DL

Bessemer Close

CF111BP

Grangetown

CF116JR

Blaise Place

CF117EW

Oakley Place

CF243YB

Grangetown

CF118EZ

Clos Parc Morgannwg

CF118ZN

Grangetown

CF118ZG

Grangetown

Data Sources

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