Neighbourhood comparison
Ridgeway & Glasllwch vs Victoria & Somerton
Newport, Wales · Newport, Wales
Ridgeway & Glasllwch · 7Dead heat — 7 wins each on 22 comparable metrics · 8 tiesVictoria & Somerton · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
64
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +30 pts
94
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96
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -19 pts
77
72
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -39 pts
33
0
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
0
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,219/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 -£458/mo
£761/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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6.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -3.9 yrs
2.6 yrs
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Earning power
£31,495/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,495/yr
47%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
47%
0.48
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.48
Safety detail
24.4
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +35.6
59.9
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
1.0 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +939 m
2.0 km
27 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +9 min
36 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,831
Population
12,726
3,268 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,020 / km²
46%
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% with a degree
Δ -22 pp
25%
42%
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% working from home
Δ -23 pp
19%
6
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +15
21
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2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
3
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1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
4
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