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CF62 9TE area guide

Who lives in CF62 9TE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Gibbonsdown
Council: Vale of Glamorgan
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,517 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF62 9TE is like

CF62 9TE is a postcode in the Gibbonsdown 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 1,517 people. 52.6% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 32.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 51.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CF62 9 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF62 9TE compares

Headline figures for CF62 9TE, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£235,000

Median over 73 sales in CF62 9, +7.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

7 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£39,158

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF62 9TE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
20.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.7% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF62 9 is up 7.3% on the year before.

Questions

CF62 9TE FAQs

Is CF62 9TE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CF62 9TE?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in CF62 9 sold for a median of £235,000 across 73 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 CF62 9TE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF62 9TE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF62 9TE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.4% of residents. 52.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (69.6%).

Which council covers CF62 9TE?

The local authority for CF62 9TE is Vale of Glamorgan.

CF62 9TE comes under Vale of Glamorgan in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF62 9TE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cadoxton Rail Station, 1.3 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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