Pwllmelin 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 (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Weak across environment (35), safety (55), or school access (40). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. 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 £287,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Pwllmelin Road is located in Cardiff, near Cardiff / Caerdydd, Caerdydd - Cardiff. Crime is around average for the area, with 116 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Bullies (hairdresser, 21m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Pwllmelin Road) is 92m away. The median property price is £287,000, though prices have fallen 10% over five years. Based on 49 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. This street may particularly suit young professionals. 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
Detached | 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 Pwllmelin Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Cardiff Ski & Snowboard Centre 436m · 5 min walk
- Llandaff Rowing Club Boathouse 924m · 12 min walk
- Fairwater Leisure Centre 948m · 12 min walk
- Llandaff Rowing Club 967m · 12 min walk
- Compound Gym 1798m · 22 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Llandaff North Medical Centre 1312m · 16 min walk
- Priory Hospital Cardiff 1544m · 19 min walk
- Park View Health Centre 1724m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Fairwater Hub 616m · 8 min walk
- Ely & Caerau Hub 1809m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Fairwater Park 242m · 3 min walk
- Hailey Park 1161m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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.