Neighbourhood comparison
Gabalfa vs Pentwyn
Cardiff, Wales · Cardiff, Wales
Gabalfa · 10Gabalfa leads on 10 of 21 metrics · 7 tiesPentwyn · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
45
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +16 pts
61
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80
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -10 pts
71
33
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -10 pts
23
0
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
0
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,239/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 -£202/mo
£1,037/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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4.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.6 yrs
3.2 yrs
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Earning power
£32,756/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,756/yr
56%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
56%
0.63
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.63
Safety detail
83.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -12.5
71.5
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Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
1.5 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.0 km
2.5 km
19 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +13 min
32 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,024
Population
7,732
9,581 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,624 / km²
49%
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% with a degree
Δ -18 pp
31%
34%
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% working from home
Δ -11 pp
23%
17
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -15
2
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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3
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
1
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2