Durham Street
Cardiff, Caerdydd - Cardiff, Wales
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 14% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£186,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
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%
Accessible entry point with solid connectivity. A practical first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 20 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
High transport (100) and access (81) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Durham Street is located in Cardiff, near Cardiff / Caerdydd, Caerdydd - Cardiff. Crime rates are above average, with 275 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 49% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including restaurant (3), bar (1), and cafe (1). The closest is Pashas Sandwich Bar (fast food, 64m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Pentre Street) is 79m away. The median property price is £186,000, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Durham Street in Cardiff on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Durham Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym 799m · 10 min walk
- CF11 Fitness 1040m · 13 min walk
- PureGym 1184m · 15 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Saint David's Hospital 1303m · 16 min walk
- Laserclinics 1340m · 17 min walk
- Canna Surgery 1484m · 18 min walk
- Cardiff South Dialysis Unit 1563m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Cardiff Central Library 1160m · 14 min walk
- Canton Library 1656m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Grange Gardens 515m · 6 min walk
- Ferry Road Park 1163m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Evansfield Road — Cardiff61
- Turberville Place — Cardiff64
- Senghennydd Road — Cardiff45
- Crwys Place — Cardiff45
- Llanishen Court — Cardiff65
Data Transparency
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.