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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

CF119DP

Severn Square

CF119DT

West Lee

CF119FL

Cathedral Road

CF119FP

Cathedral Gardens

CF119SD

Cathedral Road

CF116FA

Smeaton Street

CF116AJ

Tudor Street

CF116AX

Beauchamp Street

CF116BF

Plantagenet Street

CF116EX

Craddock Street

CF119DQ

Kings Road

CF119DX

Cowbridge Road East

CF119FW

Talbot Row

CF119FR

Fairleigh Road

CF116JF

Ninian Park Road

CF119JS

Gileston Road

CF119PN

Cathedral Road

CF119PY

Meadow Street

CF119QA

Llanfair Road

CF116HA

Ninian Park Road

CF116HX

Ninian Park Road

CF116JH

Lyndhurst Street

CF116JJ

Railway Terrace

CF119FB

Cathedral Road

CF116AG

Despenser Street

CF116NY

Ninian Park Road

CF119HF

Plasturton Gardens

CF119JA

Kyveilog Street

CF119LE

Sophia Walk

CF119LP

Cathedral Road

CF52AX

Mill Lane

CF119AP

Cowbridge Road East

CF119DN

Cowbridge Road East

CF116FX

South Morgan Place

CF119JU

Fairleigh Road

CF119NL

Llandaff Road

CF119NS

Glynne Street

CF119QP

Cowbridge Road East

CF116EB

Trevethick Street

CF119AR

Albert Walk

CF119PG

Cathedral Road

CF116HU

Kingston Road

CF116JP

Albert Street

CF119EP

Severn Grove

CF119FE

Severn Road

CF116JD

Ninian Park Road

CF116JZ

Lewis Street

CF119QJ

Cathedral Road

CF116AQ

Plantagenet Street

CF119BZ

Kings Road

CF119NA

Gray Street

CF119SH

Riverside

CF116AL

Tudor Street

CF116EG

Rennie Street

CF119AN

Cowbridge Road East

CF119JY

Pontcanna Place

CF119LR

Dyfrig Street

CF119LZ

Cathedral Road

CF119NE

Cowbridge Road East

CF116DY

Wells Street

CF119DG

Kings Road

CF119FQ

Cathedral Gardens

CF119HE

Cathedral Road

CF119BT

Ryder Street

CF119EN

Severn Grove

CF119QD

Beacon Street

CF116ES

Brunel Street

CF119BX

Talbot Street

CF119DA

Kings Road

CF116DW

Wells Street

CF116JB

Ninian Park Road

CF116LB

De Burgh Street

CF116LP

Neville Street

CF119AE

Cowbridge Road East

CF119EX

Clos Dewi Sant

CF119JR

Maldwyn Street

CF116QL

Clare Road

CF119AH

Cowbridge Road East

CF119JF

Cathedral Road

CF116DR

Wyndham Street

CF119JE

Cathedral Road

CF119PZ

Llanfair Road

CF116JX

Mandeville Street

CF119PJ

Cathedral Road

CF116JA

Ninian Park Road

CF116JQ

Albert Street

CF119EG

Wyndham Crescent

CF119PP

Cathedral Road

CF119QB

Llanfair Road

CF116EW

Craddock Street

CF116QN

Clare Road

CF119BW

Talbot Street

CF119ER

Severn Grove

CF119FG

Hamilton Street

CF119HL

Plasturton Avenue

CF119XB

Riverside

CF119AS

Graham Walk

CF119DE

Kings Road

CF119BJ

Cowbridge Road East

CF119JG

Cathedral Road

Data Sources

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