Neighbourhood comparison
Plasnewydd vs South Riverside
Cardiff, Wales · Cardiff, Wales
Plasnewydd · 8Plasnewydd leads on 8 of 22 metrics · 7 tiesSouth Riverside · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
69
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -7 pts
62
47
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -36 pts
12
82
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +10 pts
92
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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.
£1,096/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 -£91/mo
£1,004/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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3.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.2 yrs
3.5 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
91.6
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +102.7
194.3
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
835 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 300 m
535 m
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10 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -3 min
7 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.
12,057
Population
7,781
12,594 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
10,738 / km²
44%
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% with a degree
Δ -11 pp
33%
40%
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% working from home
Δ -13 pp
27%
58
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +4
62
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9
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -8
1
11
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -8
3
2
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
5
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
3
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
4
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