Neighbourhood comparison
Bedwas & Trethomas vs Blackwood
Caerphilly, Wales · Caerphilly, Wales
Bedwas & Trethomas · 1Blackwood leads on 15 of 22 metrics · 6 tiesBlackwood · 15
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
50
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +38 pts
88
✓ leads
76
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +10 pts
86
✓ leads
23
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +10 pts
33
✓ leads
0
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
0
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£894/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£140/mo
£754/mo
✓ leads
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
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Council tax
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4.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.0 yrs
3.0 yrs
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Earning power
£30,854/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,854/yr
38%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
38%
0.31
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.31
Safety detail
53.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -13.8
40.0
✓ leads
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
2.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 412 m
2.3 km
✓ leads
58 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +9 min
67 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,011
Population
7,255
1,554 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,814 / km²
24%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
27%
✓ leads
25%
% working from home
Δ +3 pp
28%
✓ leads
3
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +5
8
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +3
4
✓ leads
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +8
8
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
✓ leads