Pop. 13,757 30.00% owner occupied Median age 32.0 0.9 mi to city centre 8.8 mi to CWL 22.0 mi to BRS

Riverside

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Nearby wards Canton 0.9 mi Cathays 0.9 mi Gabalfa 0.9 mi Llandaff North 1.2 mi Llandaff 1.3 mi Plasnewydd 1.4 mi

Data is sourced live from public government databases and is provided for general information only. It does not constitute professional real estate, legal, or safety advice.

Safety & Crime

South Wales Police

Total incidents
2,364
2025
Violent crime
686
29% of total
Property crime
468
20% of total

Year by year

2025
2,364

Source: South Wales Police · 2025–2025 · Data available to end of 2025

Reported incidents only. Does not reflect overall safety. Higher or lower than the city median is not a rating or recommendation.

10 nearby
St Mary's R.C. Primary School
LOC · Primary
0.4 mi
away
Severn Primary School
LOC · Primary
0.4 mi
away
Radnor Primary School
LOC · Primary
0.5 mi
away
Howell's School
LOC · Primary
0.5 mi
away
Kitchener Primary School
LOC · Primary
0.7 mi
away
Lansdowne Primary School
LOC · Primary
0.7 mi
away
The Cathedral School
LOC · All-through
0.7 mi
away
Cathays High School
LOC · Secondary
0.8 mi
away
Cardiff Muslim Primary School
LOC · Primary
0.8 mi
away
Fitzalan High School
LOC · Secondary
0.9 mi
away
School locations sourced from open city data · Distances measured from centre of community · Proximity only. Not a quality rating or recommendation.

2025 assessments
2025 assessed values by property type
All Residential
160 properties
£334,998
Average assessed value
Flat / Maisonette
UK House Price Index 2025
£216,238
Average assessed value
Terraced
UK House Price Index 2025
£411,770
Average assessed value
Semi-Detached
UK House Price Index 2025
£406,874
Average assessed value
Detached
UK House Price Index 2025
£371,333
Average assessed value
Source: UK House Price Index (Land Registry) 2025 - Average assessed value shown across all residential zoning types. Assessed values are used for property tax purposes and do not represent market value or sale price. Not a substitute for a professional appraisal.

Source: · Active businesses within 2km

39 nearby
Hospitals and Clinics

Distances are walking or driving distance as appropriate. Data may be incomplete.

The Cardiff Clinic
0.2 mi
Cardiff Treatment Rooms
0.5 mi
Gabalfa Clinic
0.9 mi
Cardiff University - Park Place Surgery
1.1 mi
Portland Body Clinic
1.1 mi
Doctors and Dentists
Canna Clinic
30 ft
Park Side Dental Practice
0.1 mi
Cathedral Dental Clinic
0.1 mi
Pharmacies
Fferyllfa Pontcanna Chemist
0.2 mi
Canna Pharmacy
0.5 mi
Boots
0.5 mi
Supermarkets
Co-op Food
0.2 mi
Canton Food Centre
0.5 mi
Co-op Food
0.5 mi
Gyms and Recreation
Plas Pilates
160 ft
Love Live Light Healing Hub
300 ft
Cardiff Pilates Studio
0.5 mi
Cafes and Coffee
Coffee#1
30 ft
milk&sugar
230 ft
Coffi Lab
260 ft
Brava
300 ft
Cafe Castan
0.1 mi
Parks
Thompson's Park
0.4 mi
Sophia Gardens
0.5 mi
Bute Park
0.7 mi
Coopers Field
0.8 mi
Victoria Park
0.8 mi
Community Centres
The Buzz
1.4 mi
CMC@Loudon
1.8 mi
Butetown Hub
1.8 mi
Libraries
Canton Library
0.5 mi
Learning Centre
0.7 mi
Cathays Branch and Heritage Library
1.0 mi
Fire Stations
Cardiff Central Fire Station
1.6 mi
Ely Fire Station
1.8 mi
Whitchurch Fire Station
2.1 mi
Police Stations
Cardiff Central Police Station
0.9 mi
Cathays Police Station
1.2 mi
Fairwater Police Station
1.4 mi
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Distances are walking or driving distance as appropriate · Data may be incomplete or change over time

24 bus stops within 0.5 mi
9 South Wales Metro stations within 1.9 mi
South Wales Metro Stations
Ninian Park Rail Station
Transport for Wales
0.8 mi
Cathays Rail Station
Transport for Wales
1.0 mi
Waun-gron Park
Transport for Wales
1.2 mi
Cardiff Central Rail Station
Transport for Wales
1.3 mi
Cardiff Queen Street Rail Station
Transport for Wales
1.4 mi
Nearest Bus Stops
Halfway Hotel
0.1 mi
Berthwin Street
0.1 mi
Conway Road
0.2 mi
Greenfield Avenue
0.3 mi
Turberville Place
0.3 mi
Source: NaPTAN (National Public Transport Access Nodes) · Distances are walking or driving distance as appropriate.

Major Parks

Name Area Distance
Thompson's Park 10 ha 0.4 mi
Sophia Gardens 54 ha 0.5 mi
Bute Park 60 ha 0.7 mi
Coopers Field 5 ha 0.7 mi
Victoria Park 12 ha 0.8 mi

Source: municipal open data.

Caerdydd Penarth elects 6 Members of the Senedd by proportional representation

Chris Weaver
LEADER OF CARDIFF COUNCIL
Chris Weaver
Cardiff · Welsh Labour
Alex Barros-Curtis
MP FOR CARDIFF WEST
Alex Barros-Curtis
Cardiff West · Labour
Anna Brychan
MEMBER OF THE SENEDD FOR CAERDYDD PENARTH
Anna Brychan
Caerdydd Penarth · Plaid Cymru
Kiera Marshall
MEMBER OF THE SENEDD FOR CAERDYDD PENARTH
Kiera Marshall
Caerdydd Penarth · Plaid Cymru
Joe Martin
MEMBER OF THE SENEDD FOR CAERDYDD PENARTH
Joe Martin
Caerdydd Penarth · Reform UK
Anthony Slaughter
MEMBER OF THE SENEDD FOR CAERDYDD PENARTH
Anthony Slaughter
Caerdydd Penarth · Wales Green Party
Leticia Gonzalez
MEMBER OF THE SENEDD FOR CAERDYDD PENARTH
Leticia Gonzalez
Caerdydd Penarth · Plaid Cymru
Huw Thomas
MEMBER OF THE SENEDD FOR CAERDYDD PENARTH
Huw Thomas
Caerdydd Penarth · Welsh Labour
Source: UK Parliament Members API / Senedd
Community quality data unavailable.

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