Neighbourhood comparison
Ystrad & Llwynypia vs Taff's Well & Nantgarw
Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales · Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
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Ystrad & Llwynypia · 7Ystrad & Llwynypia leads on 7 of 21 metrics · 10 tiesTaff's Well & Nantgarw · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
94
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -39 pts
55
40
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +2 pts
42
82
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -30 pts
53
0
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
0
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£617/mo
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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 +£272/mo
£889/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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2.1 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.5 yrs
3.6 yrs
Earning power
£29,802/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,802/yr
38%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
38%
0.34
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.34
Safety detail
104.7
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +10.6
115.3
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
780 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +645 m
1.4 km
61 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -24 min
36 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,359
Population
7,155
1,273 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,016 / km²
21%
% with a degree
Δ +11 pp
31%
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14%
% working from home
Δ +15 pp
29%
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1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +2
3
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
1
1
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0