Postcode sector · Llantwit Major

CF61 2 area guide

Who lives in CF61 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Vale of Glamorgan
Region: Wales
Population: 9,374 (2024)

CF61 2Postcode sector · Llantwit Major

At a glance

What CF61 2 is like

The CF61 2 postcode sector in Vale of Glamorgan covers 85 live postcodes and is home to about 9,374 people in 4,025 households. 71.5% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 8.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CF61 2 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF61 2 compares

Headline figures for CF61 2, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£270,000

Median over 65 sales in CF61 2, +14.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

5 schools in CF61 2. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£48,934

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF61 2 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
19.4% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF61 2 is up 14.9% on the year before.

Questions

CF61 2 FAQs

Is CF61 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CF61 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.

Homes in CF61 2 sold for a median of £270,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF61 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF61 2, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CF61 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 71.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (38.3%).

Which council covers CF61 2?

The local authority for CF61 2 is Vale of Glamorgan.

CF61 2 comes under Vale of Glamorgan in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF61 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Llantwit Major Rail Station, 0.3 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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