Postcode · Llantwit Major

CF61 1ZE area guide

Who lives in CF61 1ZE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Llantwit Major
Council: Vale of Glamorgan
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,905 (2024)

CF61 1ZELlantwit Major

At a glance

What CF61 1ZE is like

CF61 1ZE is a postcode in the Llantwit Major area of Vale of Glamorgan. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,905 people. 74.4% of households own their home, 17% rent privately and 8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 48.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CF61 1 sold for a median of £308,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF61 1ZE compares

Headline figures for CF61 1ZE, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£308,000

Median over 60 sales in CF61 1, +7.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools nearby. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£47,471

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF61 1ZE differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
20.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across Wales. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of Wales.
03
Low crimePositive
14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF61 1 is up 7.3% on the year before.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
74.4% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

CF61 1ZE FAQs

Is CF61 1ZE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CF61 1ZE?

The median sale price over the last year was £308,000.

Homes in CF61 1 sold for a median of £308,000 across 60 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF61 1ZE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF61 1ZE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CF61 1ZE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 18.1% of residents. 74.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (47.4%).

Which council covers CF61 1ZE?

The local authority for CF61 1ZE is Vale of Glamorgan.

CF61 1ZE comes under Vale of Glamorgan in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF61 1ZE?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Llantwit Major Rail Station, 2.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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