Grangetown North
Cardiff 044 · 5 sub-areas · 9,070 residents
Cardiff 044 is a residential neighbourhood within Cardiff, home to around 9,070 people and sitting close to a mainline rail station roughly 500 metres away. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,068 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed and a relatively accessible entry point into Cardiff's rental market. Rents rose around 4.8% over the past year, so the window won't stay open indefinitely.
Grangetown North is a green, lower-density part of Cardiff — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Grangetown North?
4 parks are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 15 restaurants and 2 pubs in five minutes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,157 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Grangetown North in Cardiff
Living in Grangetown North
Cardiff 044 punches slightly below the city average on rent while offering decent connectivity and a strong green-space score. More than eight in ten residents live within a walkable distance of public greenspace — the nearest patch is barely 200 metres away — which gives the neighbourhood a more spacious feel than the density figures might suggest.
The cost picture is one of the neighbourhood's genuine selling points. A two-bedroom home runs around £1,068 a month, which sits below the UK national median of roughly £1,200. That said, rent-to-take-home ratio sits at 55.9%, which is high by any standard — it reflects Cardiff wages rather than an especially expensive neighbourhood, but it's a squeeze worth planning for. The median house price of around £236,000 translates to a deposit-saving timeline of roughly 3.6 years at typical local earnings, which is manageable compared to southern England.
Demographically, this is a mixed neighbourhood leaning younger. Nearly a third of residents are aged 18–34, and just over a quarter are under 18, giving it a family-and-young-professional feel. Single-person households account for just under a third of all homes. The degree-holder share sits at 34.4%, above what you'd expect in a typical Welsh neighbourhood, and ethnic diversity is relatively high — the diversity index stands at 66.1, and just under 64% of residents were born in the UK.
For day-to-day practicalities, the rail station is under 500 metres away — about a six-minute walk — which makes car-free living genuinely viable. Broadband is 100% gigabit-enabled across the area, so remote working is well-supported; nearly three in ten residents already work from home. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Cardiff 044 a nice place to live?
- It's a practical, affordable neighbourhood with a mainline rail station under a 10-minute walk away and greenspace within 200 metres for most residents. Rents are below the UK median for a 2-bed, and the broadband is fully gigabit-capable. The crime rate is above the national average, and nearby school ratings are below what you'd find in most UK cities, so those two factors are worth weighing carefully.
- What is the rent in Cardiff 044?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £894 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,068, and a three-bedroom around £1,186. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 4.8% over the past year, so expect gradual increases.
- Is Cardiff 044 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 103 incidents per 1,000 residents per year, which is above the UK national average of roughly 80. Urban neighbourhood rates can reflect commercial footfall as well as residential crime, but it's higher than average and worth checking at street level on Police.uk before committing.
- What's the commute from Cardiff 044 to Cardiff city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 500 metres away — about a six-minute walk. The neighbourhood sits within around 6 minutes of a major employment hub. Most residents drive (36%) or work from home (28%), with public transport used by around 7.5%.
- Who lives in Cardiff 044?
- A younger-than-average mix — nearly a third are aged 18–34 and a quarter are under 18. Around 30% of households are single-person, while just under 20% are couples with children. The area is more ethnically diverse than most Welsh neighbourhoods, with just under 64% of residents UK-born.
- What schools are near Cardiff 044?
- There are five schools within roughly 2km, but currently none are rated Good or Outstanding. The nearest Outstanding school is around 25.7km away. Families should check Cardiff Council's catchment maps carefully, as school quality is the neighbourhood's biggest practical weak point.
- How does Cardiff 044 compare to other Cardiff neighbourhoods on rent?
- It sits at the more affordable end of Cardiff's market. A two-bedroom at around £1,068 a month is below the UK national median of roughly £1,200 for a 2-bed. The trade-off is that the rent-to-take-home ratio is still a squeeze at 55.9%, reflecting Cardiff's wage levels rather than the neighbourhood being especially expensive.