Neighbourhood comparison
Ystrad Mynach & Nelson vs Risca East
Caerphilly, Wales · Caerphilly, Wales
Ystrad Mynach & Nelson · 4Risca East leads on 7 of 21 metrics · 10 tiesRisca East · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
94
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +3 pts
97
84
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -7 pts
77
53
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +30 pts
82
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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
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 -£79/mo
£693/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
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.6 yrs
2.8 yrs
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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
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +2.6
49.5
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
1.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 752 m
904 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 -21 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.
10,011
Population
6,156
964 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,264 / km²
28%
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% with a degree
Δ -4 pp
25%
27%
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% working from home
Δ -8 pp
19%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
1
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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
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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