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About

Splott is a residential district located directly east of Cardiff city centre, bordered by Tremorfa to the south and Adamsdown to the west. Its street grid is characterised by terraced housing, a legacy of its rapid development to house dock and steelworkers. The area includes several large parks, such as Splott Park, and is home to the Cardiff City Stadium, which sits on its western edge near the River Taff.

A notable local landmark is the towering former Rank Hovis flour mill, a prominent industrial relic on the waterfront. The area functions with its own high street on Splott Road, providing essential local services. Community focus is evident at The Star Centre, a hub for various activities, and the Splott Market operates weekly, serving as a traditional focal point for the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Splott has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 45% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Splott is £39,148 per year. Splott is home to around 6,351 people, with a population density of about 3,646.2 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
45%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Splott Population
6,351
Population density
3,646.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.29(+36%)
Vehicle crime
12.28(+328%)
Public order
12.28(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.81(+61%)
Other theft
10.86(+137%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,301
67.73%
African
399
6.28%
Other White
370
5.83%
Other
172
2.71%
Bangladeshi
163
2.57%
Total population: 6,350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,853
35.57%
No qualifications
1,331
25.55%
Level 3 (A level)
674
12.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
557
10.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
436
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 5,209

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
799
27.9%
Owns with a mortgage
726
25.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
629
21.96%
Owns outright
501
17.49%
Social rents from council
105
3.67%
Total households: 2,864

Property prices in Splott

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£234
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£179K – £253K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Splott area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £532,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Splott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced61£222,000£232
Semi-Detached2£208,500£235
Flats4£140,000£269

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Splott

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Splott.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£69,250£159,950£155,750
2017£110,000£89,950£146,500
2018£116,635£209,000£163,500
2019£103,600£198,500£179,625
2020£122,475£175,000
2021£118,250£240,000£200,000
2022£124,000£283,120£200,000
2023£122,500£285,000£219,010
2024£123,725£182,500£230,000
2025£135,000£240,000£223,500
2026£170,000£177,000£216,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Splott.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Splott.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£116£171£141
2017£135£174£158
2018£206£162£176
2019£154£167£179
2020£165£183
2021£183£258£203
2022£209£188£232
2023£202£204£221
2024£180£225£235
2025£252£232£233
2026£336£294£266
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Splott.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Splott

Is Splott safe?

Splott records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Splott?

The median sale price in Splott is £220,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Splott?

Splott scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Splott sits around rank 166 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Splott?

The average household income in Splott is around £39,148 per year, and 45% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Splott

CF245NB

Arrol Street

CF242PG

Carlisle Street

CF245FX

Portmanmoor Road

CF245EX

Arrol Street

CF242BA

Ordell Street

CF245EL

Keen Road

CF245PD

Collivaud Place

CF242DG

Railway Street

CF242BZ

Splott Road

CF242EY

Singleton Road

CF242EW

Aberystwyth Street

CF245HN

Portmanmoor Road

CF242DW

Habershon Street

CF242AX

Howard Street

CF242AP

Lady Margaret Terrace

CF242LU

South Park Road

CF242BS

Walker Road

CF245RR

East Moors Road

CF242EE

Walker Road

CF242EN

Walker Road

CF245PJ

Neptune Court

CF245EN

Glass Avenue

CF242NY

Wilson Street

CF242BL

Adeline Street

CF242DD

Splott Road

CF245ET

East Tyndall Street

CF245EP

Glass Avenue

CF242EA

Railway Street

CF242PF

Carlisle Street

CF242BU

Splott Road

CF245ER

Lewis Road

CF245PG

Vanguard Way

CF242LX

Moorland Road

CF245JX

East Moors Business Park

CF242DT

Carlisle Street

CF245PE

Galdames Place

CF242EZ

Walker Road

CF242NH

Railway Street

CF245PF

Regents Trade Park

CF245NE

Lewis Road

CF245JR

East Moors Industrial Estate

CF245HS

Freshmoor Road

CF242NU

Swinton Street

CF245EE

East Moors Road

CF245JB

Titan Road

CF242NG

Railway Street

CF242AS

Gwendoline Street

CF245XH

East Moors Road

CF242BD

Janet Street

CF242JQ

Courtenay Road

CF242JN

Farmville Road

CF242DE

Railway Street

CF242NJ

Railway Street

CF242EL

Walker Road

CF242NF

Railway Street

CF242BY

Splott Road

CF245FF

Portmanmoor Road

CF245HF

Ocean Way

CF242JW

Burnaby Street

CF242AW

Gwendoline Place

CF242JR

Eyre Street

CF242AU

Hope Terrace

CF245HB

Portmanmoor Road Industrial Estate

CF242AT

Splott

CF242ED

Hickory Court

CF245LQ

Dowlais Road

CF242AL

Inchmarnock Street

CF245NA

Arrol Street

CF242LB

Habershon Street

CF242BB

Ordell Street

CF242ES

Singleton Road

CF245EY

East Tyndall Street

CF242PD

Carlisle Street

CF242NR

Seymour Street

CF242AJ

Cumrae Street

CF242BE

Janet Street

CF245EJ

Keen Road

CF245FA

Keen Road

CF242JX

Burnaby Street

CF242DJ

Marion Street

CF242AY

Carlisle Street

CF242AH

Kingarth Street

CF242NB

Railway Street

CF242JT

Eyre Street

CF242AR

Asgog Street

CF242DS

Carlisle Street

CF242ND

Railway Street

CF245EF

Jubilee Trading Estate

CF242ET

Singleton Road

CF242DU

Habershon Street

CF242AB

Sanquhar Street

CF242JL

Courtenay Road

CF242AZ

Ordell Street

CF242EQ

Aberystwith Street

CF242LQ

Moorland Road

CF242BF

Gwendoline Place

CF242NL

Coveny Street

CF242BJ

Adeline Street

CF242JY

Habershon Street

CF245JS

Guest Road

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.