Felin Wen

Cardiff, Caerdydd - Cardiff, Wales

Residential 🏘 Mixed character 🚇 Transit-oriented Risk: Low 🔑 Starter home High confidence

Reality check: At £161,250, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.

Who Is This Street For?

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

🔑
Best fit: First-time Buyers Good

Good entry point at £161,250, but environment (35) is below average.

👪 Families
Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (70), or school access (40). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

💼 Young Professionals
Fair

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

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

📈 Investors
Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

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

🌳 Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (16).

How this is calculated

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

🔑 First-time Buyers
Good

Good entry point at £161,250, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

57
Liveability Score
Top 11% in Cardiff Top 11% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 10 transactions

Things You Should Know

🛒
Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Felin Wen is located in Cardiff, near Cardiff / Caerdydd, Caerdydd - Cardiff. Crime levels are below the local average (55 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Butcher's Arms (pub, 74m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Heol y Felin) is 234m away. The median property price is £161,250. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Good (70)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Below Average (40)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£161,250
Median Price
10
Transactions (2016–2022)

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable

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

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Nearby Amenities

The Butcher's Arms 74m (0.9 min walk)

Transport Links

Heol y Felin bus_stop 234m
Rhiwbina Shopping Centre bus_stop 261m
Olive Branch bus_stop 275m
Beulah Road Shops bus_stop 282m
Rhiwbina Rail Station rail_station 460m
Birchgrove Rail Station rail_station 683m
Whitchurch (Cardiff) Rail Station rail_station 972m
Ty Glas Rail Station rail_station 1010m

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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.