Whitchurch Road
Cardiff, Caerdydd - Cardiff, Wales
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night. 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 (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (40) 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%
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 £219,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (40) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 20 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
How Life Works Here
Whitchurch Road is located in Cardiff, near Cardiff / Caerdydd, Caerdydd - Cardiff. Crime rates are above average, with 236 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 40% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 15 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (4), cafe (2), and convenience (2). The closest is Dillad Dynion Dyfed Menswear (clothes, 7m). The nearest transport stop is 178m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £219,000, with a slight decline of 7% over five years. Based on 110 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 54 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
Terraced | 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 Whitchurch Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Better Maindy Centre 583m · 7 min walk
- Tir 3G Tal-y-bont 823m · 10 min walk
- Heath Tennis In The Park 1060m · 13 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Whitchurch Road Surgery 229m · 3 min walk
- Gabalfa Clinic 524m · 7 min walk
- The Cardiff Clinic 1713m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Cathays Branch and Heritage Library 661m · 8 min walk
- Penylan Library 1742m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Global Gardens 447m · 6 min walk
- Maindy Park 450m · 6 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.