Cardiff neighbourhoods

Cardiff Neighbourhoods

Get a feel for the areas, streets and communities that shape renting in Cardiff.

Find your place in Cardiff

From city-centre flats and student-friendly Cathays to leafy Penylan, Cardiff Bay and village-like Llandaff, each neighbourhood has its own pace, personality and practical advantages for Cardiff renters.

Adamsdown

Inner-city living with easy access to amenities and transport.

Adamsdown
Cardiff Bay

Waterfront in the heart of the city

Cardiff Bay
Cathays

Cardiffs student and urban hub

Cathays
Cyncoed

Affluent and peaceful residential area with excellent local amenities.

Cyncoed
Heath

A vibrant and sought-after suburb in Cardiff

Heath
Llandaff

Village charm with cathedral, green spaces and top schools.

Llandaff
Penylan

One of the most desirable and affluent areas in Cardiff.

Penylan
Pontcanna

Cafe culture and elegant living

Pontcanna
Pontprennau

Modern community with excellent facilities

Pontprennau
Roath

Vibrant, leafy Cardiff community by the park

Roath
Splott

Affordable living east of the city centre with strong local identity.

Splott

Enjoy Cardiff

Leafy escapes, big nights out and a city full of character. Renting in Cardiff puts more of what you love on your doorstep.

Room to breathe

Stroll beside Roath Park lake, picnic in Bute Park or follow the Taff Trail. Cardiff's green spaces make it easy to escape the city buzz.

Make a night of it

From musicals at Wales Millennium Centre to live music, comedy and dinner in Cardiff Bay, there's plenty to fill your evenings beyond the front door.

A city made for sport

Feel the match-day atmosphere at Principality Stadium, cheer on Cardiff City or catch the Cardiff Devils on the ice. This city loves its sport.

Find your favourites

Browse independent shops and coffee stops in the historic arcades, then head to St David's for high-street favourites. Weekend wandering, sorted.

Culture around every corner

Explore Cardiff Castle, discover art and natural history at National Museum Cardiff, or step into Welsh life at St Fagans. There's always another story to uncover.

Photo credits

Roath Park: Eirian Evans / CC BY-SA 2.0; Wales Millennium Centre: Pexels; Principality Stadium: Lianne Abel / Pexels; Royal Arcade: Dominic Nelson / CC BY-SA 4.0; Cardiff Castle: Neuro Divergence / Pexels. Images resized and cropped for display; the Roath Park and Royal Arcade images retain their respective licences.

Featured favourites

From student rooms to commercial units, your next address starts here.

Wyeverne Road
Wyeverne Road 8 3
Cathays Terrace
Cathays Terrace 9 3
2 Bedroom Flat
Minny Street 2 1
Brianne Drive
Brianne Drive 2 1
City Road
City Road 4 1
Woodville Road, Flat 2
115 Woodville Road 5 2

Cardiff at a glance

Wales's capital city offers spacious parks, independent food spots, strong transport links, busy student streets, waterside apartments and quieter residential pockets close to the city centre. Browse Cardiff neighbourhoods and find somewhere that suits you best.

  1. Adamsdown
  2. Cardiff Bay
  3. Cathays
  4. Cyncoed
  5. Heath
  6. Llandaff
  7. Penylan
  8. Pontcanna
  9. Pontprennau
  10. Roath
  11. Splott

Cardiff neighbourhood map

Use the markers to see where each neighbourhood sits around the city.