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CF10 5LX

Butetown

Cardiff

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Detailed insights for CF10 5LX

Overview

Postcode CF10 5LX is located in an urban city, within the Butetown ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Butetown area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Butetown is £49,442 per year. The nearest station is Cardiff Bay located about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Canal Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
39.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Butetown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 150 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Butetown has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.1%

Approximately 39.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Butetown is £49,442 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF10 5LX.

Transport

The nearest station is Cardiff Bay located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF10 5LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Cardiff Bay

N/A

Walking directions to Cardiff Bay
0.5 mi

Cardiff Central

N/A

Walking directions to Cardiff Central
0.7 mi

Grangetown (Cardiff)

N/A

Walking directions to Grangetown (Cardiff)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF10 5LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCanal ParkLargeWalking directions to Canal Park
0.3 miSilurian ParkMediumWalking directions to Silurian Park
0.5 miCanal Park SouthSmallWalking directions to Canal Park South

Area Profile

Population
541
Population density
6,525.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28.46(+96%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.67(-25%)
Drugs
11.07(+278%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.88(+22%)
Public order
9.49(+6%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
128
23.66%
Arab
119
22%
British
95
17.56%
Bangladeshi
44
8.13%
Other White
32
5.91%
Total population: 541

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
32.56%
No qualifications
113
28.97%
Level 3 (A level)
54
13.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
9.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 390

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
37.2%
Social rents from council
73
35.27%
Owns with a mortgage
26
12.56%
Owns outright
15
7.25%
Other social rented
8
3.86%
Total households: 207

Property prices in Butetown

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Butetown area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £610,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Butetown 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 Butetown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats145£167,000
Semi-Detached2£304,500
Terraced15£290,000

10 year median price trend in Butetown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Butetown.

Schools

In the CF10 5LX postcode area, located within Butetown, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF10 5LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt Mary The Virgin C.I.W. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt Cuthbert's R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableMount Stuart PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF10 5LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF10 5LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNasir & Hussain211 Bute Street, Cardiff, CF10 5HRWalking directions to Nasir & Hussain
0.2 miFood & Choice205 Bute Street, Cardiff, CF10 5HRWalking directions to Food & Choice
0.2 miBute Street Mini Market203 Bute Street, Cardiff, CF10 5HRWalking directions to Bute Street Mini Market
0.2 miCo-op FoodDumballs Road, Cardiff, CF10 5FEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miMorrisons Daily11 Glanhowny Close, Butetown, Cardiff, CF10 4DPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff South and PenarthW07000091
WardButetownW05001271
ParishButetownW04000838
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ButetownW02000423
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 049AW01001699
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2024-03-01

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Data Sources

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