Y Gwter Central, Cardiff
53 addresses across 2 postcodes (CF10), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5802562.
- Energy: 49 homes have an energy certificate (B: 12, C: 32, D: 5).
- Flood: At least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Cardiff costs £2,013 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 52% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cardiff Central, about 330 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 170 m away, and Bute Park (45 hectares) is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 53 of its 53 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Clare Road Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 180 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 17% of households owned their home and 64% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,979 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
49 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: Flat (49). Built: 2003-2006 (33); 1996-2002 (10); 1991-1995 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (30); owner-occupied (13).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 addresses)
- 1 Golate Court, Golate Street
- 2 Golate Court, Golate Street
- 3 Golate Court, Golate Street
- 6 Golate Court, Golate Street
- 8 Golate Court, Golate Street
- 10 Golate Court, Golate Street
- 15 Golate Court, Golate Street
- 21 Golate Court, Golate Street
- 24 Golate Court, Golate Street
- 30 Golate Court, Golate Street
- 33 Golate Court, Golate Street
- 43 Golate Court, Golate Street
- 44 Golate Court, Golate Street
- 49 Golate Court, Golate Street
Council tax
What each band costs in Cardiff in 2026-27: Band D £2,013 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,342 | £1,566 | £1,789 | £2,013 | £2,461 | £2,908 | £3,355 | £4,026 | £4,697 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (27% of about 3,530 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, St. Mary Street. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Listed buildings
- 109 St Mary Street, grade II
- Cheltenham & Gloucester Building Society, grade II
- Elgin House, grade II
- Flyhalf & Firkin, grade II
- Monroe's, grade II
- Sportshoe, grade II
- The Queen's & Royal Garage, grade II
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 195 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 85 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 84 at low risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| CF10 1EU | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 52 |
| CF10 1DX | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 33 |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 10 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF10 1DX | 52% | 52% | 52% | 0% |
| CF10 1EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cardiff Central 13 million journeys in 2024–25 | 330 m |
| Cardiff Queen Street 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Cathays 934,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 30 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 108 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westgate Street KL Cardiff | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14 Cardiff Bus Station | 200 m |
| Ferry terminal | Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop Grangetown | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Q-Park Westgate Street | 160 m |
| EV charging points | 14 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clare Road Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Golate Dental Practice | 20 m |
| Hospital | Child And Family Service, St David Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Cardiff Central Police Station | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 10 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BT Kiosk o/s sharps St Mary Street- Cardiff Cashzone | 90 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,080 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bute Park 45 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.2 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Leckwith Droves Allotments 6.3 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 60 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Howells Department Store, a listed building (Grade II*), 110 m north-east. 202 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 8 of them Grade I and 12 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Howells Department Store | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m north-east |
| Cardiff Central Market | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m north |
| Former Central Library | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m north-east |
| Entrance Block to Castle Arcade | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m north-west |
| Cardiff Castle and Roman Fort | Scheduled monument | 410 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Dominican Friary | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Cathays Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 720 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Sophia Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Bay Wetlands | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Roath Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Factory Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Cwm Cydfin | Valley | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Bae Caerdydd | Bay | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Cock Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 52 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 52 |
53 of the street's 53 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cardiff: see them on the Cardiff page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary The Virgin C.I.W. Primary School Church in Wales English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Cuthbert's R.C. Primary School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Tredegarville C/W Primary Church in Wales English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Patrick's R.C. Primary School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Adamsdown Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ninian Park Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St. Mary's R.c. Primary School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Grange Town Primary English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Kitchener Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Severn Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Peter's RC Primary School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Grangetown Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boba Time Central CF10 1DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Queens Vaults CF10 1EH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 m | 4 Good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Bubbleology CF10 1DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Gyros Hut CF10 1DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Solina Pasta Cardiff CF10 1DD | Other catering premises | 40 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Popworld CF10 1DX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2016 |
| Lezzet Turkish Kitchen CF10 1DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Aug 2026 |
| KFC CF10 1DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Curado Bar And Vermut CF10 1EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Chilli Flames CF10 1DX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Six Feet Under CF10 1DX | Other catering premises | 60 m | 4 Good | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Filthy McNasty CF10 1DX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Genatsvale CF10 1PL | Other catering premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2026 |
| Taco Bell CF10 1DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Kaspa's CF10 1AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 799 |
| Shoplifting | 334 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 175 |
| Public order | 164 |
| Other theft | 130 |
| Vehicle crime | 77 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 77 |
| Theft from the person | 59 |
| Bicycle theft | 48 |
| Drugs | 46 |
| Robbery | 31 |
| Burglary | 17 |
| Possession of weapons | 15 |
| Other crime | 7 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nightclub (550); On or near Heol Eglwys Fair (478); On or near The Hayes (183); On or near Theme/Adventure Park (129); On or near Caroline Street (126).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 0% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 17% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 76% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 17% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 1% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 9% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 64% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 73% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Eclipse (pub/bar/nightclub, CF10 2GB) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 27 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Jollibee (restaurant/cafe/canteen, CF10 2GR) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was 4 Good (rated 27 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Crispy Dosa (restaurant/cafe/canteen, CF10 1AB) now 4 Good, was 1 Major improvement necessary (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Plas yr Neuadd · Heol y Drindod · Duke Street · Bakers Row · Havelock Street · St Mary Street · Church Street · Park Street · Stryd yr Eglwys · Stryd y Cei · Victoria Place · Barry Lane
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.