Neighbourhood comparison
Gabalfa vs Rhiwbina Village
Cardiff, Wales · Cardiff, Wales
Gabalfa · 4Rhiwbina Village leads on 7 of 22 metrics · 11 tiesRhiwbina Village · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
45
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +34 pts
79
✓ leads
80
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +9 pts
90
✓ leads
33
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +66 pts
99
✓ 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.
£1,239/mo
✓ leads
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 +£234/mo
£1,473/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
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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 +1.6 yrs
6.5 yrs
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 -36.5
47.4
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Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
1.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.2 km
358 m
✓ leads
19 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -13 min
6 min
✓ leads
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
7,721
9,581 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,339 / km²
49%
% with a degree
Δ +0 pp
50%
34%
% working from home
Δ +7 pp
41%
✓ leads
17
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -12
5
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
3
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
3
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2