COLHUGH PARK, CF61 1RU House Prices & Local Information

CF61 1RU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Colhugh Park, 0.5km from Llantwit Major in Llantwit Major. Administratively it sits within Llantwit Major ward and the Vale of Glamorgan constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in CF61, CF61 1RU offers a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. By day, the area transitions to a town fringe countryside character: mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. At 51 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 89% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 15 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £410k. 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 1RU are sourced from Output Area W00005852 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.