Neighbourhood comparison
Rumney vs Plasnewydd
Cardiff, Wales · Cardiff, Wales
Rumney · 3Plasnewydd leads on 12 of 22 metrics · 7 tiesPlasnewydd · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
39
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +30 pts
69
✓ leads
85
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -38 pts
47
14
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +69 pts
82
✓ leads
0
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
0
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,120/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 -£24/mo
£1,096/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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4.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.7 yrs
3.6 yrs
✓ leads
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
62.1
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +29.5
91.6
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
3.8 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.9 km
835 m
✓ leads
47 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -37 min
10 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,900
Population
12,057
3,861 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
12,594 / km²
28%
% with a degree
Δ +16 pp
44%
✓ leads
30%
% working from home
Δ +10 pp
40%
✓ leads
2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +56
58
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +8
9
✓ leads
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +11
11
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
2
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
5
✓ leads
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1