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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.

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.