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About

Riverside ward lies directly west of Cardiff city centre, across the River Taff. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. It is bordered by Pontcanna to the north and Grangetown to the south. The ward includes the Principality Stadium, a major venue for international rugby and concerts, which dominates the riverside skyline.

The community is served by local businesses along Cowbridge Road East and Tudor Street. The Taff Trail recreational path runs along the river, providing a green route for cyclists and pedestrians into the city centre. Riverside is also home to the historic Chapter Arts Centre, a cultural hub in a former school building that houses cinemas, theatre spaces, and cafes.

Area overview

On average Riverside has None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Riverside is £51,436 per year. Riverside is home to around 13,754 people, with a population density of about 5,289.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Riverside Population
13,754
Population density
5,289.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.68(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.38(+64%)
Vehicle crime
20.43(+612%)
Shoplifting
20.07(+212%)
Public order
16.21(+97%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,503
54.56%
Other White
1,181
8.59%
Bangladeshi
1,131
8.22%
Pakistani
1,055
7.67%
African
579
4.21%
Total population: 13,752

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,585
49.25%
No qualifications
2,049
18.07%
Level 3 (A level)
1,339
11.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,052
9.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
659
5.81%
Total 16+ residents: 11,340

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,281
36.98%
Owns with a mortgage
1,420
23.02%
Owns outright
1,351
21.9%
Other social rented
654
10.6%
Social rents from council
270
4.38%
Total households: 6,169

Property prices in Riverside

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,000 up to £945,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Riverside 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 Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£395,000
Flats54£200,000
Semi-Detached10£325,000
Terraced80£356,250

10 years median price trend in Riverside

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

All postcodes in Riverside

CF116RL

Taffs Mead Embankment

CF119LZ

Cathedral Road

CF116AQ

Plantagenet Street

CF119JZ

Mortimer Road

CF119BZ

Kings Road

CF119LN

Cathedral Road

CF116DP

Wells Street Lane

CF116DS

Wyndham Place

CF119BL

Wellington Street

CF119ES

Severn Grove

CF116DQ

Wyndham Street

CF119DQ

Kings Road

CF119JD

Cathedral Road

CF119JS

Gileston Road

CF119LP

Cathedral Road

CF119SW

Sophia Close

CF116HZ

Ninian Park Road

CF119EA

Severn Road

CF116JL

De Croche Place

CF119ND

Cowbridge Road East

CF116EY

Craddock Street

CF119JN

Teilo Street

CF119HN

Plasturton Avenue

CF116EG

Rennie Street

CF119PY

Meadow Street

CF119JE

Cathedral Road

CF116FA

Smeaton Street

CF116FW

Picton Walk

CF116BY

Lower Cathedral Road

CF116AF

Tudor Street

CF116JB

Ninian Park Road

CF119PR

Penhill Road

CF116BD

Clare Street

CF119DF

Kings Road

CF119SB

Cathedral Road

CF119JB

Cathedral Road

CF116JG

Ninian Park Road

CF119NJ

Llandaff Road

CF119HZ

Fields Park Road

CF116JE

Ninian Park Road

CF116AZ

Tudor Lane

CF119JJ

Dogo Street

CF119NY

Springfield Place

CF119BU

Ryder Street

CF119BJ

Cowbridge Road East

CF116LL

Mark Street

CF119JW

Fairleigh Road

CF119FB

Cathedral Road

CF116EZ

Wyndham Place

CF119LA

Mortimer Road

CF119HF

Plasturton Gardens

CF119SN

Penhill Road

CF119DJ

Pitman Street

CF119HE

Cathedral Road

CF119AN

Cowbridge Road East

CF116LN

Green Street

CF116JJ

Railway Terrace

CF116AP

Plantagenet Street

CF119EZ

Picton Place

CF116AA

Tudor Street

CF119EF

Wyndham Crescent

CF119BY

Talbot Place

CF116EJ

Gloucester Street

CF119JA

Kyveilog Street

CF116LP

Neville Street

CF119JX

William Street

CF119HR

Pontcanna Street

CF119BE

Wellington Street

CF116BJ

Wyndham Place

CF119HT

Iestyn Street

CF116LU

Lower Cathedral Road

CF119QH

Cathedral Road

CF116DZ

Chancery Lane

CF119BG

Canton Court

CF119FW

Talbot Row

CF119HH

Plasturton Avenue

CF119LE

Sophia Walk

CF119DX

Cowbridge Road East

CF116EN

Clare Gardens

CF119HP

Plasturton Place

CF119ED

Pitman Lane

CF119DT

West Lee

CF116LA

Mandeville Place

CF116LS

Neville Street

CF119FF

Romilly Crescent

CF119NZ

Springfield Place

CF119DZ

Severn Road

CF116LJ

Coldstream Terrace

CF116AY

Despenser Gardens

CF119DB

Kings Road

CF116LB

De Burgh Street

CF119QD

Beacon Street

CF119JF

Cathedral Road

CF116LR

Neville Street

CF119AH

Cowbridge Road East

CF119EQ

Severn Grove

CF119PP

Cathedral Road

CF116AW

Beauchamp Street

CF116FZ

Albert Street

CF119UH

Wyndham Crescent

Data Sources

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