Neighbourhood comparison
Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf vs Brecon
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Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf · 5Brecon leads on 8 of 21 metrics · 8 tiesBrecon · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
37
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -9 pts
28
46
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +12 pts
58
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0
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ 0 pts
0
0
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
0
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£482/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 +£163/mo
£645/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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2.8 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 +1.0 yrs
3.7 yrs
Earning power
£30,275/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,275/yr
33%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
33%
0.37
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.37
Safety detail
87.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -0.1
87.1
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
14.7 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +6.9 km
21.7 km
241 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +85 min
326 min
0%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +100 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,204
Population
8,350
159 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
983 / km²
29%
% with a degree
Δ +7 pp
36%
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20%
% working from home
Δ -1 pp
19%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +6
7
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
9
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +9
9
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +3
3
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
3
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