Neighbourhood comparison
Plasnewydd vs Trowbridge
Cardiff, Wales · Cardiff, Wales
Plasnewydd · 13Plasnewydd leads on 13 of 22 metrics · 6 tiesTrowbridge · 3
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 -55 pts
14
47
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -7 pts
40
82
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -77 pts
5
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 -£119/mo
£976/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 -0.4 yrs
3.3 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 +22.4
114.1
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
835 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +3.9 km
4.7 km
10 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +49 min
59 min
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
6,597
12,594 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,627 / km²
44%
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% with a degree
Δ -26 pp
19%
40%
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% working from home
Δ -21 pp
20%
58
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -58
0
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 -11
0
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
5
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -5
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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