Postcode insights

CF11 6AR

Fitzhamon Embankment

Riverside

Interactive map showing CF11 6AR and surrounding area

Detailed insights for CF11 6AR

Overview

Postcode CF11 6AR is located in an urban city, within the Riverside ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the South Riverside area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 207.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Riverside is £44,691 per year. The nearest station is Cardiff Central, about 0.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Despenser Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
208
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

South Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 108 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

South Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 207.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16%

Approximately 16.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in South Riverside is £44,691 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF11 6AR.

Transport

The nearest station is Cardiff Central located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF11 6AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Cardiff Central

N/A

Walking directions to Cardiff Central
0.7 mi

Grangetown (Cardiff)

N/A

Walking directions to Grangetown (Cardiff)
0.7 mi

Cardiff Queen Street

N/A

Walking directions to Cardiff Queen Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF11 6AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDespenser GardensSmallWalking directions to Despenser Gardens
0.3 miPentre GardensSmallWalking directions to Pentre Gardens
0.3 miClare GardensSmallWalking directions to Clare Gardens

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
7,467.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.74(+126%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.44(+226%)
Public order
26.16(+218%)
Other theft
24.42(+433%)
Vehicle crime
21.51(+649%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
122
35.06%
Pakistani
51
14.66%
Other White
50
14.37%
African
28
8.05%
Bangladeshi
25
7.18%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
39.19%
No qualifications
66
22.3%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
8.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.43%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
46.75%
Owns outright
31
18.34%
Owns with a mortgage
28
16.57%
Other social rented
23
13.61%
Social rents from council
4
2.37%
Total households: 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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF11 6AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF11 6AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 May 202531, Millennium View, Fitzhamon Embankment, Cardiff, CF11 6ARFlatsLeasehold£130,000
22 Dec 2025Flat 16, Century Court, Taffs Mead Embankment, Cardiff, CF11 6RLFlatsLeasehold£160,000
07 Apr 2025Flat 5, Century Court, Taffs Mead Embankment, Cardiff, CF11 6RLFlatsLeasehold£185,000
27 Mar 2025Flat 23, Litchfield Court, Tudor Street, Cardiff, CF11 6BFFlatsLeasehold£100,000
20 Feb 202613, Fitzhamon Embankment, Cardiff, CF11 6ANTerracedFreehold£520,000

Schools

In the CF11 6AR postcode area, located within South Riverside, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF11 6AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableSt Patrick's R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSt Mary The Virgin C.I.W. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableUmmul Mumineen AcademyWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF11 6AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF11 6AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTudor Motors14-24 Tudor Street, Cardiff, CF11 6AFWalking directions to Tudor Motors
0.1 miEastern Chinese Supermarket26 Tudor Street, Cardiff, CF11 6AHWalking directions to Eastern Chinese Supermarket
0.1 miAl Islah Foods52 Tudor Street, Cardiff, CF11 6AJWalking directions to Al Islah Foods
0.1 miEight Till Late58-60 Tudor Street, Cardiff, CF11 6AJWalking directions to Eight Till Late
0.2 miClare Road European12 Clare Road, Cardiff, CF11 6RSWalking directions to Clare Road European

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF11 6AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caro William Wild

Riverside - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Kanya Singh

Riverside - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Leonora Hope Thomson

Riverside - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Alex Barros-Curtis

Cardiff West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff WestW07000092
WardRiversideW05001293
ParishRiversideW04001003
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South RiversideW02000408
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 042BW01001856
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2003-10-01

Frequently asked questions about CF11 6AR

Is CF11 6AR (South Riverside) safe?

The area around CF11 6AR records about 208 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near CF11 6AR?

The median sale price around CF11 6AR in South Riverside is £272,000 (about £338 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF11 6AR?

There are 15 schools close to CF11 6AR, including St Patrick's R.C. Primary School, St Mary The Virgin C.I.W. Primary School and Ummul Mumineen Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF11 6AR?

The closest station to CF11 6AR is Cardiff Central, about 319 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF11 6AR?

CF11 6AR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 108 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF11 6AR (South Riverside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff West covering CF11 6AR is Alex Barros-Curtis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Caro William Wild (Labour Party), Kanya Singh (Labour Party) and Leonora Hope Thomson (Labour Party).

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.