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Riverside

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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 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. 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
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
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

Median price£272,000
Price per sq ft£338
Sales (last 12 months)153
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £390K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £272,000 (about £338 per square foot) in Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,398 up to £945,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£387,500£483
Terraced78£351,000£354
Semi-Detached11£310,000£323
Flats60£200,000£325

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Riverside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Riverside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£136,000£465,000£220,000
2017£187,500£155,000£193,000£245,000
2018£402,250£132,250£193,000£292,500
2019£190,000£140,000£213,000£271,050
2020£345,000£175,000£205,000£320,000
2021£424,000£194,475£202,500£374,250
2022£587,500£230,000£410,000£360,000
2023£680,000£230,000£237,500£364,000
2024£229,000£210,000£302,500£379,999
2025£395,000£208,750£310,000£358,750
2026£656,000£195,000£368,000£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Riverside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Riverside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320£242£207£207
2017£254£245£218£243
2018£286£241£239£273
2019£441£236£270£266
2020£352£255£280£306
2021£424£271£260£319
2022£364£369£295£325
2023£388£350£307£319
2024£228£322£323£341
2025£343£318£318£335
2026£483£312£383£303
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Riverside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Riverside in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.