Cardiff Bay
Cardiff 048 · 6 sub-areas · 8,247 residents
Cardiff Bay is a mid-density neighbourhood of Cardiff in the Wales region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The population skews young, with a high concentration of 18- to 34-year-olds; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Cardiff Bay?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; 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.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Cardiff Bay in Cardiff
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Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Cardiff Bay?
- The median monthly rent across Cardiff Bay is £1,157.
- How safe is Cardiff Bay?
- Cardiff Bay has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Cardiff Bay?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 13 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Cardiff Bay?
- There are 1 schools within 2 km of Cardiff Bay, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 24225 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Cardiff Bay?
- The most common council tax band in Cardiff Bay is D. Council tax is set by Cardiff council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Cardiff Bay to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Cardiff Bay to central London is approximately 124 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Cardiff Bay?
- 100% of premises in Cardiff Bay are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the average property price in Cardiff Bay?
- The average property price across Cardiff (the local authority covering Cardiff Bay) is approximately £269,319, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Cardiff Bay a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.63 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £32,756.)
- Which local areas are part of Cardiff Bay?
- Cardiff Bay contains 6 local areas: Cardiff 048E, Cardiff 048C, Cardiff 048A, Cardiff 048G, Cardiff 048F…
- Where is Cardiff Bay?
- Cardiff Bay sits within Cardiff in the Wales region.
Frequently asked about Cardiff Bay
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Cardiff Bay?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Cardiff Bay is £1,157. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Cardiff Bay a safe place to live?
- Cardiff Bay has a safety score of 47/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Cardiff Bay?
- 0% of schools within 2 km of Cardiff Bay are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Cardiff Bay?
- Public-transport commute time from Cardiff Bay to central London is approximately 124 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Cardiff Bay different from the rest of Cardiff?
- Cardiff Bay contains 6 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Cardiff Bay rank in Cardiff?
- Cardiff Bay scores 81/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Cardiff, see the Cities table on the Cardiff page.