CF63 1AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gibbonsdown Close, 0.1km from Gibbonsdown in Barry (Vale of Glamorgan). Administratively it sits within Court ward and the Vale of Glamorgan constituency.
For families considering a move, CF63 1AU represents a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 85% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £237k, up 11.3% 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 CF63 1AU are sourced from Output Area W00005716 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GIBBONSDOWN CLOSE, CF63 1AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GIBBONSDOWN CLOSE, CF63 1AU.
428
43
£ 34,100 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF63 1AU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
CF63 1AU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 85% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 11.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF63 1AU. The average age is 42.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 175,000
9 sales · Mean £ 186,550
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF63 1AU is moderate at 61 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Pennys0.6 km
- Pricedown Stores0.4 km
- Shree Stores0.3 km
- Pennys0.6 km
- Pricedown Stores0.4 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Clwb Rygbi y Barri0.6 km
- Master Mariner0.4 km
- Barry Rugby Club0.6 km
- Master Mariner0.4 km
- King William0.6 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Master pizza0.5 km
- Raj of Barry1.0 km
- Golden Dragon Takeaway1.0 km
- Master Fryer0.5 km
- Raj of Barry1.0 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Hatch Bakery0.6 km
- Hatch Bakery0.6 km
- Mint Room0.8 km
- The Real Junk Food Cafe0.7 km
- Mint Room0.8 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cadoxton1.3 km
- Barry Docks1.8 km
- Barry Station2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Treharne Rd Upper0.1 km
- Treharne Rd Upper0.1 km
- Gibbonsdown Community Centre0.1 km
- Gibbonsdown Community Centre0.1 km
- Laleston Close0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF631AU · Data under Open Government Licence