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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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 127 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
127
Deprivation level
7/10
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
47.26(+29%)
Shoplifting
21.08(+204%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.05(+31%)
Vehicle crime
17.52(+458%)
Public order
15.63(+75%)
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 133 recent sales, the median property price is £278,000 in Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,000 up to £925,000.

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£206,875
Semi-Detached7£396,000
Terraced69£345,000

10 years median price trend in Riverside

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

All postcodes in Riverside

CF119PQ

Penhill Road

CF116DX

Wells Street

CF116EE

Mansfield Street

CF116EZ

Wyndham Place

CF119JT

Fairleigh Road

CF119ED

Pitman Lane

CF119NJ

Llandaff Road

CF116ET

Stephenson Street

CF116EU

Craddock Street

CF119EB

Severn Road

CF119ET

St James Mews

CF119JX

William Street

CF119QN

Conway Mews

CF116HT

Kitchener Road

CF116FZ

Albert Street

CF119LB

Dogo Street

CF119AT

Colborne Walk

CF119BA

Murray Walk

CF119DR

West Lee

CF119EW

Clos Dewi Sant

CF119SW

Sophia Close

CF52YX

Cathedral Road

CF116EP

Neville Place

CF119DD

Kings Road

CF119DY

Orchard Place

CF119EF

Wyndham Crescent

CF119ES

Severn Grove

CF119NR

Romilly Crescent

CF116AZ

Tudor Lane

CF116JG

Ninian Park Road

CF116LF

Rawden Place

CF116LS

Neville Street

CF119AJ

Cowbridge Road East

CF119BD

Wellington Street

CF119FF

Romilly Crescent

CF119HJ

Plasturton Avenue

CF119LJ

Cathedral Road

CF116LA

Mandeville Place

CF119DB

Kings Road

CF119ND

Cowbridge Road East

CF116AH

Tudor Street

CF116EH

Telford Street

CF116EJ

Gloucester Street

CF116ER

Machen Place

CF116HS

Walford Place

CF119BH

Canton Court

CF119DF

Kings Road

CF119FH

Cathedral Road

CF119HQ

Pontcanna Street

CF119HZ

Fields Park Road

CF119JP

Fields Park Road

CF119NN

Llandaff Road

CF116LG

Brook Street

CF116LR

Neville Street

CF116LU

Lower Cathedral Road

CF119AL

Cowbridge Road East

CF116EQ

Machen Place

CF116HZ

Ninian Park Road

CF116LN

Green Street

CF116LT

Lower Cathedral Road

CF119AW

Cowbridge Road East

CF119FU

Talbot Street

CF119PA

Conway Road

CF116AA

Tudor Street

CF116LW

Lower Cathedral Road

CF119HR

Pontcanna Street

CF116JE

Ninian Park Road

CF116LD

De Burgh Street

CF116LL

Mark Street

CF119AY

Cathedral Road

CF119BF

Kings Road

CF119BQ

Hamilton Street

CF119EE

Wyndham Crescent

CF119EU

Riverside

CF116DQ

Wyndham Street

CF116EN

Clare Gardens

CF116JY

Lewis Street

CF116LQ

Neville Street

CF119AD

Cowbridge Road East

CF119JZ

Mortimer Road

CF116AE

Tudor Street

CF116BD

Clare Street

CF119HY

Fairleigh Court

CF119JJ

Dogo Street

CF119PD

Vicarage Mews

CF116AN

Fitzhamon Embankment

CF116FW

Picton Walk

CF116HE

The Stone Yard

CF116NB

Brook Street

CF119SB

Cathedral Road

CF116AD

Tudor Street

CF116EY

Craddock Street

CF119HG

Plasturton Gardens

CF119JD

Cathedral Road

CF119LS

Cathedral Road

CF119NW

Conway Road

CF119PU

Llandaff Road

CF116AU

Plantagenet Street

CF116AW

Beauchamp Street

CF119AB

Coldstream Terrace

Data Sources

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