Neighbourhood comparison
Plasnewydd vs Victoria Park
Cardiff, Wales · Halton, North West
Plasnewydd · 10Dead heat — 10 wins each on 22 comparable metrics · 2 tiesVictoria Park · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
69
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +27 pts
96
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47
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +8 pts
56
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82
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +7 pts
89
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0
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +97 pts
97
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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 -£353/mo
£743/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
£1,008/mo
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Council tax
£1,929/yr
3.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.1 yrs
3.5 yrs
Earning power
£32,756/yr
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Median salary
Δ -£2,937/yr
£29,819/yr
56%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ -17 pp
39%
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0.63
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Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ -0.12
0.51
Safety detail
91.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -15.8
75.8
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Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +44 pp
44%
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Connectivity
835 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 290 m
545 m
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10 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +17 min
27 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
8,554
12,594 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,865 / km²
44%
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% with a degree
Δ -18 pp
26%
40%
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% working from home
Δ -15 pp
25%
58
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -54
4
9
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -7
2
11
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -10
1
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 +2
3
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