Kings Road
Cardiff, Caerdydd - Cardiff, Wales
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (60) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (40). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (60) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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%
Possible first step at £267,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (60) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Kings Road is located in Cardiff, near Cardiff / Caerdydd, Caerdydd - Cardiff. Crime is around average for the area, with 177 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Daily amenities are excellent, with 15 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (4), cafe (3), and restaurant (2). The closest is Co-op Food (supermarket, 22m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 132m away. The median property price is £267,500, though prices have fallen 12% over five years. Based on 137 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% 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: hot
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 Kings Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Cardiff Pilates Studio 499m · 6 min walk
- Cardiff Squash Rackets Club 711m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- The Cardiff Clinic 299m · 4 min walk
- Canna Surgery 444m · 6 min walk
- Saint David's Hospital 664m · 8 min walk
- Gabalfa Clinic 1737m · 22 min walk
libraries (3)
- Canton Library 469m · 6 min walk
- Cathays Branch and Heritage Library 1789m · 22 min walk
- Cardiff Central Library 1957m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Thompson's Park 632m · 8 min walk
- Sophia Gardens 782m · 10 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.