Postcode insights

CF11 6BY

Lower Cathedral Road

Riverside

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Detailed insights for CF11 6BY

Overview

Postcode CF11 6BY 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 153.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bute Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

South Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 327 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 153.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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 6BY.

Transport

The nearest station is Cardiff Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF11 6BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Cardiff Central

N/A

Walking directions to Cardiff Central
0.6 mi

Ninian Park

N/A

Walking directions to Ninian Park
0.7 mi

Cathays

N/A

Walking directions to Cathays

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF11 6BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBute ParkLargeWalking directions to Bute Park
0.3 miSophia GardensLargeWalking directions to Sophia Gardens
0.3 miCoopers FieldMediumWalking directions to Coopers Field

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
4,687.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.16(+33%)
Vehicle crime
27.42(+855%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.97(+61%)
Public order
20.97(+155%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.67(+127%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
46.53%
Other
36
10.88%
Other White
27
8.16%
Indian
25
7.55%
African
24
7.25%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
51.35%
No qualifications
44
14.86%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
7.43%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
116
66.67%
Owns outright
24
13.79%
Owns with a mortgage
20
11.49%
Other social rented
9
5.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.72%
Total households: 174

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 6BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF11 6BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jun 202511B, Lower Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 6LUOtherLeasehold£165,000
25 Jun 202511, Lower Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 6LUOtherFreehold£165,000
25 Apr 202518, Green Street, Cardiff, CF11 6LNTerracedFreehold£339,000
21 Nov 2025First Floor Flat, 38, Lower Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 6LTFlatsLeasehold£187,000
31 Jul 2025Ground Floor Flat, 38, Lower Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 6LTFlatsLeasehold£150,000

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSevern Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableKitchener Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF11 6BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMedina Food Store90 Neville Street, Cardiff, CF11 6LSWalking directions to Medina Food Store
0.2 miCraddock General StoresStephenson Street, Cardiff, CF11 6ETWalking directions to Craddock General Stores
0.2 miTudor Food Store78 Tudor Street, Cardiff, CF11 6ALWalking directions to Tudor Food Store
0.2 miShahnan Halal Food Store24 Ninian Park Road, Cardiff, CF11 6JAWalking directions to Shahnan Halal Food Store
0.3 miEight Till Late58-60 Tudor Street, Cardiff, CF11 6AJWalking directions to Eight Till Late

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF11 6BY, 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 042DW01001862
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CF11 6BY

Is CF11 6BY (South Riverside) safe?

The area around CF11 6BY records about 153 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 6BY?

The median sale price around CF11 6BY 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 6BY?

There are 14 schools close to CF11 6BY, including St Mary's R.C. Primary School, Severn Primary School and Kitchener Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF11 6BY?

The closest station to CF11 6BY is Cardiff Central, about 810 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF11 6BY?

CF11 6BY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 327 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff West covering CF11 6BY 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.