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Augustus Street

Rhondda Cynon Taf, Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales

Commercial centre Dense, noisy Car + some transport Risk: Medium Commercial zone Low confidence

Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

Families
Poor

Safety (30), environment (19), and school access (10) are all weak. Not a family area.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

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 (19) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Fair

Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.

How this is calculated

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

37
Liveability

How suitable for settled living

46
Functionality

Access, transport, services

This is primarily a commercial area. While services and access are good, the area lacks the character, safety or quiet that most residents seek.

Things You Should Know

Weak family fundamentals

Family score 10 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

How Life Works Here

Augustus Street is located in Rhondda Cynon Taf, near Ynysybwl, Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf. Crime rates are above average, with 174 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 60% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 9 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (3), community_centre (2), and pub (2). The closest is Constitutional Club (pub, 39m). The nearest transport stop is 45m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. This is primarily a commercial area. Liveability scores 37/100. While services are accessible, the environment is not designed for residential comfort.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Excellent (81)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Poor (19)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Poor (10)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

Constitutional Club39m (0.5 min walk)
Ynysywbl Community Centre39m (0.5 min walk)
Community Council Office46m (0.6 min walk)
post_office61m (0.8 min walk)
Village Kebab shop70m (0.9 min walk)
Cresies Cafe83m (1 min walk)
Ynysybwl Chip Shop92m (1.1 min walk)
The Roberttown102m (1.3 min walk)
Ynysybwl Surgery126m (1.6 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Augustus Street, with detailed information for each.

parks & green spaces (1)

Transport Links

Augustus Street bus_stop45m
High Street bus_stop112m
Roberttown Hotel bus_stop119m
Penygraig Terrace bus_stop155m
Paget Street bus_stop159m

Similar Streets

Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

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