Allerton Street
Cardiff, Caerdydd - Cardiff, Wales
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for families (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 25 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 65).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £172,500, but safety (25) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 20 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Allerton Street is located in Cardiff, near Cardiff / Caerdydd, Caerdydd - Cardiff. Crime is a significant concern, with 319 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 125 violent offences were recorded (39% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Clare Road European (convenience, 95m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Clare Road) is 125m away. The median property price is £172,500. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Allerton Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym 533m · 7 min walk
- Cardiff Squash Rackets Club 917m · 12 min walk
- Pontcanna Gym 918m · 12 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Saint David's Hospital 878m · 11 min walk
- Laserclinics 1077m · 14 min walk
- Canna Surgery 1088m · 14 min walk
- The Cardiff Clinic 1478m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Cardiff Central Library 982m · 12 min walk
- Canton Library 1303m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Pentre Gardens 370m · 5 min walk
- Despenser Gardens 454m · 6 min walk
- Clare Gardens 455m · 6 min walk
- Grange Gardens 914m · 11 min walk
- Blackfriars Friary Gardens 978m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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