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CF62 6 area guide

Who lives in CF62 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Vale of Glamorgan
Region
Wales
Population
9,979 (2024)
At a glance

What CF62 6 is like

The CF62 6 postcode sector in Vale of Glamorgan covers 120 live postcodes and is home to about 9,979 people in 4,515 households. 78.9% of households own their home, 17.1% rent privately and 3.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.6% 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 CF62 6 sold for a median of £359,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF62 6 compares

Headline figures for CF62 6, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£359,950

Median over 65 sales in CF62 6, +23.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
1

1 school in CF62 6. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore
£46,155

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF62 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.1 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of Wales.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in CF62 6 is up 23.1% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    78.9% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

CF62 6 FAQs

01
Is CF62 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.1 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in CF62 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £359,950.

Homes in CF62 6 sold for a median of £359,950 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, +23.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CF62 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF62 6, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in CF62 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 78.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (33.4%).
05
Which council covers CF62 6?

The local authority for CF62 6 is Vale of Glamorgan.

CF62 6 comes under Vale of Glamorgan in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CF62 6?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Barry Rail Station, 0.4 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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