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CF62 7 area guide

Who lives in CF62 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Vale of Glamorgan
Region
Wales
Population
15,811 (2024)
At a glance

What CF62 7 is like

The CF62 7 postcode sector in Vale of Glamorgan covers 143 live postcodes and is home to about 15,811 people in 7,117 households. 68.7% of households own their home, 16.7% rent privately and 14.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CF62 7 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF62 7 compares

Headline figures for CF62 7, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.3/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£260,000

Median over 60 sales in CF62 7, +8.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
7

7 schools in CF62 7. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore
£45,576

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF62 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in CF62 7 is up 8.3% on the year before.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 50 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CF62 7 FAQs

01
Is CF62 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.3 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in CF62 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.

Homes in CF62 7 sold for a median of £260,000 across 60 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CF62 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF62 7, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in CF62 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 68.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (32.8%).
05
Which council covers CF62 7?

The local authority for CF62 7 is Vale of Glamorgan.

CF62 7 comes under Vale of Glamorgan in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CF62 7?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Barry Rail Station, 0.5 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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