Neighbourhood comparison
Ystrad Mynach & Nelson vs Caerphilly South
Caerphilly, Wales · Caerphilly, Wales
Ystrad Mynach & Nelson · 3Caerphilly South leads on 8 of 21 metrics · 10 tiesCaerphilly South · 8
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 -17 pts
77
84
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -1 pts
83
53
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +19 pts
72
✓ 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.
£771/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 +£93/mo
£864/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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3.4 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 +0.4 yrs
3.8 yrs
Earning power
£30,854/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,854/yr
38%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
38%
0.31
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.31
Safety detail
46.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -1.0
45.9
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
1.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 726 m
930 m
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57 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -26 min
31 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.
10,011
Population
10,632
964 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,060 / km²
28%
% with a degree
Δ +9 pp
38%
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27%
% working from home
Δ +11 pp
38%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +5
5
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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