Neighbourhood comparison
Newtown South vs Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf
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Newtown South · 5Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf leads on 7 of 21 metrics · 9 tiesYstradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
37
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +1 pts
37
10
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +36 pts
46
✓ leads
33
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -33 pts
0
0
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
0
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£531/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 -£49/mo
£482/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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3.3 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
2.8 yrs
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Earning power
£30,275/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,275/yr
33%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
33%
0.37
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.37
Safety detail
190.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -102.7
87.3
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Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
1.9 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +12.8 km
14.7 km
132 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +109 min
241 min
100%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -100 pp
0%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,295
Population
10,204
3,024 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
159 / km²
19%
% with a degree
Δ +10 pp
29%
✓ leads
11%
% working from home
Δ +9 pp
20%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
0