Neighbourhood comparison
South Riverside vs Victoria Park
Cardiff, Wales · Halton, North West
South Riverside · 10South Riverside leads on 10 of 22 metrics · 4 tiesVictoria Park · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
62
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +34 pts
96
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12
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +44 pts
56
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92
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -3 pts
89
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.
£1,004/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 -£261/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
3.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.0 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
194.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -118.4
75.8
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Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +44 pp
44%
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Connectivity
535 m
Nearest rail station
Δ +10 m
545 m
7 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +19 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.
7,781
Population
8,554
10,738 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,865 / km²
33%
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% with a degree
Δ -7 pp
26%
27%
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% working from home
Δ -2 pp
25%
62
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -58
4
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
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3
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
1
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
0
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
3