HIGHLIGHT LANE, CF62 8AA House Prices & Local Information

CF62 8AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Highlight Lane, 0.4km from Colcot in Barry (Vale of Glamorgan). Administratively it sits within Dyfan ward and the Vale of Glamorgan constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in CF62, CF62 8AA offers a mature suburban area dominated by older, retired homeowners. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 52 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 92% 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 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £595k, down 11.2% year-on-year. 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 CF62 8AA are sourced from Output Area W00005768 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.