St Illtyd's Close

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

Residential 🚗 Local high street, car-reliant 🚗 Car + some transit Risk: Medium Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

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

💼
Best fit: Young Professionals Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 30, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

👪 Families
Below Average

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%

💼 Young Professionals
Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 30, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

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 (35) suggests noise or density, car dependency reduces independence.

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%

44
Liveability Score
Top 13% in Rhondda Cynon Taf Top 48% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

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Weak family fundamentals

Family score 20 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

How Life Works Here

St Illtyd's Close is located in Rhondda Cynon Taf, near Church Village, Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf. Crime rates are above average, with 185 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 56% of reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The nearest transport stop is 63m 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. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 13% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Good (65)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (30)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Poor (20)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Nearby Amenities

atm 118m (1.5 min walk)
Church Village Post Office 119m (1.5 min walk)
bakery 135m (1.7 min walk)
convenience 171m (2.1 min walk)

Transport Links

Llanilltud Faerdref Park bus_stop 63m
Post Office bus_stop 117m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% 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.