Lyon Close
Cardiff, Caerdydd - Cardiff, Wales
Reality check: Affordable entry at £170,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 2906% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 2906% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£170,000).
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 2906% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£170,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £170,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Lyon Close is located in Cardiff, near Cardiff / Caerdydd, Caerdydd - Cardiff. Crime is around average for the area, with 299 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 35% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Total Asia Food (supermarket, 28m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Freemans) is 231m away. The median property price is £170,000, with exceptional growth of 2906% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 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
Other | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 8 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Lyon Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Flashpoint 125m · 2 min walk
- Hangar Human Performance Centre 284m · 4 min walk
- PureGym 655m · 8 min walk
- Cardiff City House of Sport 1152m · 14 min walk
- Everlast Gyms 1213m · 15 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Cardiff South Dialysis Unit 249m · 3 min walk
- Nuffield Health Cardiff Bay Hospital 1047m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Grangemoor Park 707m · 9 min walk
- Ferry Road Park 791m · 10 min walk
- Grange Gardens 1281m · 16 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.