Neighbourhood comparison
Gabalfa vs Adamsdown
Cardiff, Wales · Cardiff, Wales
Gabalfa · 6Adamsdown leads on 9 of 22 metrics · 7 tiesAdamsdown · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
45
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +16 pts
61
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80
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -74 pts
6
33
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +39 pts
72
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0
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
0
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,239/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 -£252/mo
£987/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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4.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.6 yrs
3.2 yrs
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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
83.9
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +178.9
262.8
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
1.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 528 m
982 m
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19 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -6 min
13 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,024
Population
13,226
9,581 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
12,721 / km²
49%
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% with a degree
Δ -11 pp
38%
34%
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% working from home
Δ -2 pp
31%
17
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -5
12
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
3
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
4
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
3
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