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Best family friendly area and school - Cardiff

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MovingMamma2022 · 09/07/2022 10:37

Hi, thinking of moving to Cardiff ,myself and my two children. Most important thing is lots of families and very friendly area. Coming from South East area and looking to find a suburb avoiding the cliques that you find here...ideally somewhere with lots of social down to earth people, some diversity , and inclusive people who don't treat you differently like an alien as a single mother! Also a good catchment for primary as stability and good pastoral care for my son (6) is very important. School for my older daughter is sorted though she is a teenager and so transport links also fairly important. Areas and schools i think narrowed down to are Rhiwbina , Whitchurch, Heath (areas close to Rhydpenau). I love the lake and surrounding area but I felt that you would get a better community feel in the other places. Can anyone from the above places give me any pros and cons . Radyr school looking amazing though I felt the area would be a little too quiet. Would love to have bits to do on doorstep ... not asking too much or anything 😂 Any tips , pros/cons from people who know the areas or families that have moved to the areas and local schools. Thanks 😀

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IDK4009 · 13/09/2022 10:37

I would definitely recommend the Roath Park area. Lots of young families and possibly a bit more going on than the areas you mentioned which are a little further out. Lots of lovely independent cafes/restaurants around Wellfield road - quite a lot of ex londoners are moving down there now (although they don't dominate the place, still has a lovely community feel).

AliTheMinx · 17/09/2022 16:16

I'd look at Lakeside/Roath. My cousin lives on Ninian Road, which is lovely. Cardiff High is a great school. My family love shopping/eating out on Wellfield Rosd, and lots going on on Albany Road too.

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