Postcode · Penarth

CF64 3LS area guide

Who lives in CF64 3LS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Penarth
Council: Vale of Glamorgan
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,272 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF64 3LS is like

CF64 3LS is a postcode in the Penarth 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 1,272 people. 75.1% of households own their home, 22.5% rent privately and 2.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 63.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CF64 3 sold for a median of £390,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF64 3LS compares

Headline figures for CF64 3LS, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 7.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£390,000

Median over 97 sales in CF64 3, +2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 76 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£55,187

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF64 3LS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
22.5% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of Wales.
03
Low crimePositive
7.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 76 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
75.1% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

CF64 3LS FAQs

Is CF64 3LS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 7.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CF64 3LS?

The median sale price over the last year was £390,000.

Homes in CF64 3 sold for a median of £390,000 across 97 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF64 3LS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 7.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF64 3LS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CF64 3LS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.2% of residents. 75.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.2%).

Which council covers CF64 3LS?

The local authority for CF64 3LS is Vale of Glamorgan.

CF64 3LS comes under Vale of Glamorgan in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF64 3LS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 76 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 Penarth 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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