Greyfriars Road

Cardiff, Caerdydd - Cardiff, Wales

Residential 🏘 Mixed character 🚗 Car + some transit Risk: Medium High confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (fair), least for families (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

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

📈
Best fit: Investors Fair

Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 30% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.

👪 Families
Poor

Safety (15), environment (35), and school access (10) are all weak. Not a family area.

How this is calculated

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

💼 Young Professionals
Fair

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

How this is calculated

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

📈 Investors
Fair

Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 30% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.

How this is calculated

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

🌳 Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (15), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

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

🔑 First-time Buyers
Poor

Out of reach (£460,000) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.

How this is calculated

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

40
Liveability Score
Top 64% in Cardiff Top 74% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 30 transactions

Things You Should Know

🚨
High Crime Area

Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.

👪
Weak family fundamentals

Family score 10 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

How Life Works Here

Greyfriars Road is located in Cardiff, near Cardiff / Caerdydd, Caerdydd - Cardiff. Crime is a significant concern, with 5876 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 2537 violent offences were recorded (43% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 8m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £460,000, with strong growth of 30% over five years. Based on 30 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 40 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Poor (15)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Fair (48)

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 (65)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Poor (10)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£460,000
Median Price
30
Transactions (2014–2024)
+30.4%
5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot

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

Nearby Amenities

Tiger Tiger 17m (0.2 min walk)
Laguna Kitchen & Bar 17m (0.2 min walk)
Yates 49m (0.6 min walk)

Transport Links

Greyfriars Road GH bus_stop 8m
Greyfriars Road Stop GJ bus_stop 10m
Greyfriars Road Stop GN bus_stop 40m
Greyfriars Road GG bus_stop 46m
Greyfriars Road GK bus_stop 46m
Greyfriars Road GL bus_stop 60m

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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.