Cathays Park

Location Details

Address:	Cathays Park
Coordinates:	-3.17682 : 51.48634
Grid reference:	ST183770
Elevation:	21m (41852nd in the UK)
Local council:	Cardiff / Caerdydd
Crime rate:	Very high (750)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Cathays Park 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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Sunset: ■
Sun angle:
Solar panel tilt (summer):	22.8°
Solar panel tilt (winter):	75.3°

How good are solar panels in Cathays Park

Site Potential:
Assumed System:	14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:	5,906 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):	£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,081 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 Park
Lat:	51.48634
Lng:	-3.17682
Police:	South Wales Police
Neighbourhood:	Cardiff 042B
Recent crimes:	Bicycle theft 44 Burglary 26 Criminal damage and arson 40 Violence and sexual offences 189 Other theft 54 Drugs 16 Anti-social behaviour 58 Public order 49 Shoplifting 196 Theft from the person 13 Vehicle crime 49 Robbery 4 Possession of weapons 4 Other crime 8
Total crimes:	750