Postcode sector · Penarth

CF64 1 area guide

Who lives in CF64 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Vale of Glamorgan
Region: Wales
Population: 10,410 (2024)

CF64 1Postcode sector · Penarth

At a glance

What CF64 1 is like

The CF64 1 postcode sector in Vale of Glamorgan covers 161 live postcodes and is home to about 10,410 people in 4,975 households. 67.6% of households own their home, 23.9% rent privately and 8.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 58.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in CF64 1 sold for a median of £279,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF64 1 compares

Headline figures for CF64 1, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 24.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£279,000

Median over 112 sales in CF64 1, −1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

5 schools in CF64 1. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£53,223

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF64 1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
23.9% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.7 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of Wales.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CF64 1 FAQs

Is CF64 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.7 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CF64 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £279,000.

Homes in CF64 1 sold for a median of £279,000 across 112 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF64 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF64 1, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CF64 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.3% of residents. 67.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.8%).

Which council covers CF64 1?

The local authority for CF64 1 is Vale of Glamorgan.

CF64 1 comes under Vale of Glamorgan in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF64 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 46 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 Dingle Road 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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