Lionel Road
Cardiff, Caerdydd - Cardiff, Wales
Reality check: At £233,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 47% 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.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 47% 5-year growth.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 47% 5-year growth.
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 £233,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
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.
How Life Works Here
Lionel Road is located in Cardiff, near Cardiff / Caerdydd, Caerdydd - Cardiff. Crime rates are above average, with 156 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 54% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (2), butcher (1), and convenience (1). The closest is MandaYoga (fitness centre, 59m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 117m away. The median property price is £233,000, with strong growth of 47% over five years. Based on 28 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Lionel Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- MandaYoga 59m · 1 min walk
- Aspire Fitness 396m · 5 min walk
- Compound Gym 546m · 7 min walk
- Gôl Football Centres 926m · 12 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Priory Hospital Cardiff 1044m · 13 min walk
- Canna Surgery 1087m · 14 min walk
- The Cardiff Clinic 1263m · 16 min walk
libraries (3)
- Canton Library 765m · 10 min walk
- Ely & Caerau Hub 1856m · 23 min walk
- Fairwater Hub 1978m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Victoria Park 382m · 5 min walk
- Thompson's Park 456m · 6 min walk
- Sanatorium Park 686m · 9 min walk
- Riverside Park 791m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
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- Bangor Street — Cardiff56
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.