Silver Street

Cardiff, Caerdydd - Cardiff, Wales

Transit hub 🏙 Busy, high footfall 🚇 Transit-oriented Risk: Medium 🚇 Transit location High confidence

Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. Not suitable for settled living.

Who Is This Street For?

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

📈
Best fit: Investors Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 11% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£173,500).

👪 Families
Not Recommended

Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.

How this is calculated

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

💼 Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

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

📈 Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 11% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£173,500).

How this is calculated

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

🌳 Retirees
Not Recommended

Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.

How this is calculated

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

🔑 First-time Buyers
Fair

Good entry point at £173,500, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

37
Liveability

How suitable for settled living

45
Functionality

Access, transport, services

This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.

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.

🛒
Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Silver Street is located in Cardiff, near Cardiff / Caerdydd, Caerdydd - Cardiff. Crime is a significant concern, with 699 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 311 violent offences were recorded (44% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Clifton Street Post Office (post office, 64m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Four Elms Road) is 147m away. The median property price is £173,500, with moderate growth of 11% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transit-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. This is a transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 45/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 37/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.

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 Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (80)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Poor (10)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£173,500
Median Price
18
Transactions (2014–2025)
+11.1%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm

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

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Nearby Amenities

Clifton Street Post Office 64m (0.8 min walk)

Transport Links

Four Elms Road bus_stop 147m
Piercefield Place bus_stop 150m
Clifton Street bus_stop 165m
Elm Street bus_stop 194m
Infirmary bus_stop 248m
Tin Street bus_stop 252m
Cardiff Queen Street Rail Station rail_station 852m
Cathays Rail Station rail_station 1377m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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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.