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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

CF119NS

Glynne Street

CF116LT

Lower Cathedral Road

CF119PJ

Cathedral Road

CF119NL

Llandaff Road

CF119HD

Cathedral Road

CF119BQ

Hamilton Street

CF116ES

Brunel Street

CF119NE

Cowbridge Road East

CF116FX

South Morgan Place

CF116ET

Stephenson Street

CF116EL

Gloucester Street

CF119PH

Cathedral Road

CF116LW

Lower Cathedral Road

CF119EN

Severn Grove

CF116DX

Wells Street

CF119PL

Cathedral Road

CF119BH

Canton Court

CF119JQ

Denbigh Street

CF119AD

Cowbridge Road East

CF116LD

De Burgh Street

CF116NY

Ninian Park Road

CF119EY

Severn Grove

CF116DB

Dugdale Walk

CF119BD

Wellington Street

CF119HJ

Plasturton Avenue

CF116JZ

Lewis Street

CF116LH

Brook Street

CF119QJ

Cathedral Road

CF119DP

Severn Square

CF116JA

Ninian Park Road

CF119DU

Cowbridge Road East

CF119BT

Ryder Street

CF119HY

Fairleigh Court

CF116JH

Lyndhurst Street

CF116LX

Rawden Mews

CF119BP

Hamilton Street

CF119XR

Sophia Close

CF116AU

Plantagenet Street

CF119NN

Llandaff Road

CF119QL

The Crescent

CF119FS

Sophia Close

CF119JR

Maldwyn Street

CF119FQ

Cathedral Gardens

CF116EA

Chancery Lane

CF119DA

Kings Road

CF119AY

Cathedral Road

CF119JT

Fairleigh Road

CF116ER

Machen Place

CF119FU

Talbot Street

CF119FD

Severn Grove

CF119PE

Romilly Crescent

CF119SD

Cathedral Road

CF119HS

Pontcanna Street

CF119HX

Fairleigh Court

CF119DN

Cowbridge Road East

CF119HG

Plasturton Gardens

CF116EU

Craddock Street

CF119DG

Kings Road

CF116AH

Tudor Street

CF52AY

Western Avenue

CF119EP

Severn Grove

CF119EE

Wyndham Crescent

CF119FY

Riverside

CF119EU

Riverside

CF119PQ

Penhill Road

CF119EX

Clos Dewi Sant

CF119AJ

Cowbridge Road East

CF116EE

Mansfield Street

CF119EL

Wyndham Road

CF119HU

Iestynian Avenue

CF119PZ

Llanfair Road

CF119LL

Cathedral Road

CF119AR

Albert Walk

CF116DR

Wyndham Street

CF119DW

Cowbridge Road East

CF119FL

Cathedral Road

CF119JY

Pontcanna Place

CF116AJ

Tudor Street

CF119FE

Severn Road

CF119HQ

Pontcanna Street

CF119DD

Kings Road

CF119DS

Severn Road

CF119PA

Conway Road

CF116LF

Rawden Place

CF116JD

Ninian Park Road

CF119QA

Llanfair Road

CF119PD

Vicarage Mews

CF116JY

Lewis Street

CF119AP

Cowbridge Road East

CF119LR

Dyfrig Street

CF116JQ

Albert Street

CF116HT

Kitchener Road

CF116LG

Brook Street

CF119AB

Coldstream Terrace

CF116BG

Albert Street

CF119HL

Plasturton Avenue

CF116NB

Brook Street

CF119ER

Severn Grove

CF116DY

Wells Street

CF119QB

Llanfair Road

Data Sources

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