WOODSIDE HAMLET, CF61 1BN House Prices & Local Information

CF61 1BN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Woodside Hamlet, 0.9km from Llantwit Major in Llantwit Major. Administratively it sits within Llantwit Major ward and the Vale of Glamorgan constituency.

For families considering a move, CF61 1BN represents a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. By day, the area transitions to a town fringe countryside character: mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. A well-settled, later-life community (average age 69) — very low tenant turnover, high ownership, and a quiet residential character. 90% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 9 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £139k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CF61 1BN are sourced from Output Area W00005857 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.