Victoria Park Road East
Cardiff, Caerdydd - Cardiff, Wales
Reality check: At £380,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 65% 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), 65% 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), 65% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £380,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 30 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Victoria Park Road East 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. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Saint Aubin Nursery (kindergarten, 56m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Victoria Park 2) is 183m away. The median property price is £380,000, with exceptional growth of 65% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability.
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 Victoria Park Road East, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- MandaYoga 313m · 4 min walk
- Compound Gym 356m · 4 min walk
- Aspire Fitness 478m · 6 min walk
- Gôl Football Centres 1055m · 13 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Priory Hospital Cardiff 812m · 10 min walk
- Canna Surgery 1358m · 17 min walk
- Park View Health Centre 1498m · 19 min walk
libraries (3)
- Canton Library 1040m · 13 min walk
- Ely & Caerau Hub 1645m · 21 min walk
- Fairwater Hub 1698m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Victoria Park 104m · 1 min walk
- Thompson's Park 599m · 8 min walk
- Riverside Park 610m · 8 min walk
- Sanatorium Park 724m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
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- Hawthorn Road East — Cardiff50
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.