Home›Wales›Wales›Cardiff› Dessmuir Road

Dessmuir Road

Cardiff, Caerdydd - Cardiff, Wales

Local high street Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £159,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 60% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 60% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£159,000).

Families
Below Average

Safety score of 30 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%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 60% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£159,000).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

Good entry point at £159,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

51
Liveability Score
Top 36% in CardiffTop 34% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 16 transactions

Things You Should Know

Weak family fundamentals

Family score 25 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

How Life Works Here

Dessmuir Road is located in Cardiff, near Cardiff / Caerdydd, Caerdydd - Cardiff. Crime rates are above average, with 198 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 58% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (2), bakery (1), and butcher (1). The closest is Tremorfa Pantry (social facility, 48m). The nearest transport stop is 77m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £159,000, with exceptional growth of 60% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (81)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (70)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Poor (25)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£159,000
Median Price
16
Transactions (2015–2025)
+60.2%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

See properties available on this street

We don't list properties ourselves. Search Dessmuir Road in Cardiff on these portals:

View on Rightmove → View on Zoopla → View on OnTheMarket →

Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.

Nearby Amenities

Tremorfa Pantry48m (0.6 min walk)
Diamond Grill74m (0.9 min walk)
Tremorfa Superstore81m (1 min walk)
Atlantic Bakery89m (1.1 min walk)
Butchers Hook94m (1.2 min walk)
The Golden Fry100m (1.2 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Dessmuir Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (5)

libraries (3)

All libraries in Cardiff →

parks & green spaces (4)

Transport Links

Skaithmuir Road bus_stop77m
Cairnmuir Road bus_stop86m
Kenmuir Road bus_stop220m
Dalmuir Road bus_stop226m
Muirton Road bus_stop279m

Similar Streets

Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.