Neighbourhood comparison
Caerphilly South vs Hengoed & Maesycwmer
Caerphilly, Wales · Caerphilly, Wales
Caerphilly South · 7Caerphilly South leads on 7 of 22 metrics · 9 tiesHengoed & Maesycwmer · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
77
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +16 pts
93
✓ leads
83
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +1 pts
83
72
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ 0 pts
72
0
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
0
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£864/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 -£82/mo
£782/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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3.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.4 yrs
3.4 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
45.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -2.7
43.3
✓ leads
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
930 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +98 m
1.0 km
31 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +16 min
47 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,632
Population
8,228
2,060 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,457 / km²
38%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -8 pp
30%
38%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -14 pp
25%
5
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
4
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
1
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
1
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0