Neighbourhood comparison
Caerphilly East vs Blackwood
Caerphilly, Wales · Caerphilly, Wales
Caerphilly East · 4Blackwood leads on 11 of 22 metrics · 7 tiesBlackwood · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
82
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +7 pts
88
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76
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +10 pts
86
✓ leads
72
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -39 pts
33
0
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
0
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£807/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 -£53/mo
£754/mo
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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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3.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.5 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
72.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -32.4
40.0
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Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
1.0 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.3 km
2.3 km
35 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +32 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.
9,937
Population
7,255
3,176 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,814 / km²
26%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
27%
25%
% working from home
Δ +3 pp
28%
✓ leads
2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +6
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
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
1
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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