Neighbourhood comparison
Bedwas & Trethomas vs Risca East
Caerphilly, Wales · Caerphilly, Wales
Bedwas & Trethomas · 3Risca East leads on 7 of 21 metrics · 11 tiesRisca East · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
50
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +47 pts
97
✓ leads
76
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +1 pts
77
23
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +59 pts
82
✓ 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 -£201/mo
£693/mo
✓ leads
—
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
—
—
Council tax
—
4.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.2 yrs
2.8 yrs
✓ leads
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 -4.3
49.5
✓ leads
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
2.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.8 km
904 m
✓ leads
58 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -22 min
36 min
✓ leads
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
6,156
1,554 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,264 / km²
24%
% with a degree
Δ +0 pp
25%
25%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -6 pp
19%
3
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -2
1
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1