Wellfield Road

Cardiff, Caerdydd - Cardiff, Wales

Local high street Urban, active Well-connected Risk: Medium Growth pocket High confidence

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.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Transport (50) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Below Average

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%

Young Professionals
Good

Transport (50) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Good

Strong case: 79% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Fair

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%

First-time Buyers
Fair

At £357,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (50) and services (87) help.

How this is calculated

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

58
Liveability Score
Top 10% in CardiffTop 9% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 14 transactions

How Life Works Here

Wellfield Road is located in Cardiff, near Cardiff / Caerdydd, Caerdydd - Cardiff. Crime is around average for the area, with 270 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Daily amenities are excellent, with 20 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (4), fast_food (4), and hairdresser (4). The closest is The Himalaya (restaurant, 7m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 48m away. The median property price is £357,500, with exceptional growth of 79% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (87)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (70)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Below Average (40)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£357,500
Median Price
14
Transactions (2015–2024)
+78.6%
5-Year Price Trend

Other | Freehold | Market: stable

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

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Nearby Amenities

The Himalaya7m (0.1 min walk)
Luna's Vegan Corner8m (0.1 min walk)
Subway9m (0.1 min walk)
Wellfield Barbers11m (0.1 min walk)
Tesco Express12m (0.1 min walk)
Style Bird15m (0.2 min walk)
Route 66 Barbers21m (0.3 min walk)
Seven Clothing21m (0.3 min walk)
Bentley's Café24m (0.3 min walk)
The Wellfield Finest Fish & Chips25m (0.3 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Wellfield Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

libraries (3)

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parks & green spaces (3)

Transport Links

Wellfield Road bus_stop48m
Pen-Y-Lan Road bus_stop79m
Claude Road bus_stop112m
Penylan Library bus_stop167m
Library bus_stop171m
Angus Street bus_stop175m
Cathays Rail Station rail_station1131m
Cardiff Queen Street Rail Station rail_station1499m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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.