Cathays

Location Details

Address:	Cathays
Coordinates:	-3.18199 : 51.49581
Grid reference:	ST180780
Elevation:	26m (40125th in the UK)
Local council:	Cardiff / Caerdydd
Crime rate:	Fairly low (178)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Cathays receives some of the highest solar irradiation in the country. Typically, the further south you go, the better the generation—making this an ideal location to invest in panels.

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Sun angle:
Solar panel tilt (summer):	22.8°
Solar panel tilt (winter):	75.3°

How good are solar panels in Cathays

Site Potential:
Assumed System:	14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:	5,907 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):	£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,082 kWh sold):	£312 / year
Total Annual Benefit:	£1,345 / year
Estimated Payback:	5.9 Years

*Financial estimates are for illustrative purposes. Assumes a fully installed system cost of £7,995, a modern household usage of 4,500 kWh/year, an average import tariff of 27p/kWh, and a Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) rate of 15p/kWh.

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Crime Statistics

Address:	Cathays
Lat:	51.49581
Lng:	-3.18199
Police:	South Wales Police
Neighbourhood:	Cardiff 025A
Recent crimes:	Vehicle crime 21 Other theft 16 Other crime 4 Bicycle theft 16 Violence and sexual offences 34 Shoplifting 22 Burglary 13 Public order 17 Criminal damage and arson 15 Anti-social behaviour 12 Drugs 4 Possession of weapons 3 Theft from the person 1
Total crimes:	178