Neighbourhood comparison
Cathays South & Bute Park vs Gabalfa
Cardiff, Wales · Cardiff, Wales
Cathays South & Bute Park · 12Cathays South & Bute Park leads on 12 of 22 metrics · 6 tiesGabalfa · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
80
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -35 pts
45
58
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +23 pts
80
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92
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -59 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.
£1,048/mo
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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 +£191/mo
£1,239/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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3.8 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.1 yrs
4.8 yrs
Earning power
£32,756/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,756/yr
56%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
56%
0.63
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.63
Safety detail
94.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -10.4
83.9
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Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
462 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.0 km
1.5 km
6 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +13 min
19 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
13,923
Population
10,024
13,541 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
9,581 / km²
22%
% with a degree
Δ +27 pp
49%
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27%
% working from home
Δ +6 pp
34%
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59
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -42
17
7
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -6
1
11
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -8
3
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
5
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
2
8
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -6
2