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CF63 4 area guide

Who lives in CF63 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Vale of Glamorgan
Region
Wales
Population
16,957 (2024)
At a glance

What CF63 4 is like

The CF63 4 postcode sector in Vale of Glamorgan covers 137 live postcodes and is home to about 16,957 people in 7,261 households. 58.1% of households own their home, 25.4% rent privately and 16.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CF63 4 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF63 4 compares

Headline figures for CF63 4, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£190,000

Median over 94 sales in CF63 4, +3.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
9

9 schools in CF63 4. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore
£43,853

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF63 4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    25.4% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    45.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    24.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 52 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CF63 4 FAQs

01
Is CF63 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.3 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in CF63 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in CF63 4 sold for a median of £190,000 across 94 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CF63 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF63 4, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in CF63 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.1% of residents. 58.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (51.1%).
05
Which council covers CF63 4?

The local authority for CF63 4 is Vale of Glamorgan.

CF63 4 comes under Vale of Glamorgan in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CF63 4?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 52 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 Docks Rail Station, 0.2 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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