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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

CF119FT

Tair Erw Gain

CF116EF

Smeaton Street

CF116DT

Rolls Street

CF116HA

Ninian Park Road

CF116AG

Despenser Street

CF119QE

Bloom Street

CF119NA

Gray Street

CF116EB

Trevethick Street

CF119HA

Cathedral Road

CF119SH

Riverside

CF119BR

Ryder Street

CF119NU

Conway Road

CF119NQ

Romilly Crescent

CF116DU

Rolls Street

CF52AX

Mill Lane

CF119FH

Cathedral Road

CF119FG

Hamilton Street

CF116HU

Kingston Road

CF116HW

Ninian Park Road

CF119AL

Cowbridge Road East

CF119HW

Sophia Close

CF119LJ

Cathedral Road

CF116AR

Fitzhamon Embankment

CF116AE

Tudor Street

CF116AT

Plantagenet Street

CF119PX

Llandaff Road

CF116HX

Ninian Park Road

CF116DW

Wells Street

CF119EG

Wyndham Crescent

CF116QN

Clare Road

CF119BX

Talbot Street

CF119DE

Kings Road

CF119EJ

Wyndham Road

CF116JF

Ninian Park Road

CF116AN

Fitzhamon Embankment

CF119FR

Fairleigh Road

CF119PU

Llandaff Road

CF119PS

Penhill Road

CF116QL

Clare Road

CF119NR

Romilly Crescent

CF119PG

Cathedral Road

CF116BF

Tudor Street

CF119JH

Berthwin Street

CF119EB

Severn Road

CF116ED

Wyndham Place

CF119SZ

Green Street

CF119ET

St James Mews

CF119NX

Turberville Place

CF119LQ

Cathedral Road

CF116LE

Heath Street

CF119LB

Dogo Street

CF119FA

Romilly Crescent

CF119NW

Conway Road

CF119BW

Talbot Street

CF119JG

Cathedral Road

CF119AG

Cowbridge Road East

CF119PN

Cathedral Road

CF119EW

Clos Dewi Sant

CF119JL

Heol Wilf Wooller

CF119QN

Conway Mews

CF119NP

Romilly Crescent

CF119DH

King's Road

CF116AX

Beauchamp Street

CF116EW

Craddock Street

CF116JX

Mandeville Street

CF119DL

Sneyd Street

CF118HA

Philip Street

CF119QP

Cowbridge Road East

CF119DY

Orchard Place

CF116EX

Craddock Street

CF116JP

Albert Street

CF116HY

Ninian Park Road

CF119EH

Wyndham Crescent

CF119AW

Cowbridge Road East

CF116FY

South Morgan Place

CF116AB

Tudor Street

CF119JP

Fields Park Road

CF119XB

Riverside

CF119HB

Cathedral Road

CF119FP

Cathedral Gardens

CF116AL

Tudor Street

CF52YX

Cathedral Road

CF119LS

Cathedral Road

CF116LY

Coldstream Terrace

CF116LQ

Neville Street

CF116HE

The Stone Yard

CF116JN

Littleton Street

CF119JU

Fairleigh Road

CF119BF

Kings Road

CF119AS

Graham Walk

CF116AS

Plantagenet Street

CF119PW

Llandaff Road

CF119PF

Conway Road

CF116EP

Neville Place

CF119AE

Cowbridge Road East

CF116AD

Tudor Street

CF116EQ

Machen Place

CF116EH

Telford Street

CF119BA

Murray Walk

CF116HS

Walford Place

Data Sources

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