Postcode insights

CF11 9AG

Cowbridge Road East

Riverside

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Detailed insights for CF11 9AG

Overview

Postcode CF11 9AG 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 155.2 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 Ninian Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sophia Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
32.3%
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 66 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 155.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.3%

Approximately 32.3% 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 9AG.

Transport

The nearest station is Ninian Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF11 9AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Ninian Park

N/A

Walking directions to Ninian Park
0.7 mi

Cardiff Central

N/A

Walking directions to Cardiff Central
0.9 mi

Cathays

N/A

Walking directions to Cathays

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF11 9AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSophia GardensLargeWalking directions to Sophia Gardens
0.5 miCoopers FieldMediumWalking directions to Coopers Field
0.3 miPlasturton GardensSmallWalking directions to Plasturton Gardens

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
9,784.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.39(+110%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.03(+200%)
Public order
21.42(+161%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.56(+153%)
Shoplifting
18.56(+189%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
61.44%
Other White
36
11.29%
Indian
16
5.02%
African
11
3.45%
Other
10
3.13%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
31.41%
No qualifications
80
28.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
17.69%
Level 3 (A level)
27
9.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.42%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
37.42%
Social rents from council
44
28.39%
Owns with a mortgage
26
16.77%
Owns outright
14
9.03%
Other social rented
6
3.87%
Total households: 155

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 9AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF11 9AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Sept 2025Flat 3, Wellington Court, Wellington Street, Cardiff, CF11 9BLFlatsLeasehold£81,000
20 Jan 202665, South Morgan Place, Cardiff, CF11 6FYFlatsLeasehold£127,500
15 Apr 2026Flat 13, Wellington House, Lewis Street, Cardiff, CF11 6JYFlatsLeasehold£145,000
06 Aug 2025Flat 9, Wellington House, Lewis Street, Cardiff, CF11 6JYFlatsLeasehold£130,000
28 Nov 202526, Lewis Street, Cardiff, CF11 6JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the CF11 9AG postcode area, located within South Riverside, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF11 9AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Mary's R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSevern Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableKitchener Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF11 9AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF11 9AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miC&A Supermarket48-50 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF11 9DUWalking directions to C&A Supermarket
0.1 miArti Off Licence64 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF11 9DUWalking directions to Arti Off Licence
0.1 miCanton Mini Market151 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF11 9AHWalking directions to Canton Mini Market
0.2 miPremier195 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF11 9AJWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miCentra Foodstore39A Wells Street, Cardiff, CF11 6DXWalking directions to Centra Foodstore

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF11 9AG, 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 042CW01001857
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CF11 9AG

Is CF11 9AG (South Riverside) safe?

The area around CF11 9AG records about 155 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 9AG?

The median sale price around CF11 9AG 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 9AG?

There are 11 schools close to CF11 9AG, 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 9AG?

The closest station to CF11 9AG is Ninian Park, about 715 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF11 9AG?

CF11 9AG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 66 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF11 9AG (South Riverside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff West covering CF11 9AG 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.