Postcode Analysis Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

GILBERT LANE, CF63 1BQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GILBERT LANE, CF63 1BQ.

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Population

302

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 37,600 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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8/10
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10/10
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5/10
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7/10
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1/10
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6/10
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7/10
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9/10
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8/10
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Area Character

CF63 1BQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 91% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £435k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CF63 1BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gilbert Lane, 1.0km from Cadoxton in Barry (Vale of Glamorgan). Administratively it sits within Cadoc ward and the Vale of Glamorgan constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in CF63, CF63 1BQ offers a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 91% 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 12 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £435k. 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 1BQ are sourced from Output Area W00009821 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF63 1BQ. The average age is 39.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.7%
Asian / British Asian8.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed4.0%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

Detached

£ 435,000

1 sales · Mean £ 435,000

Semi-Detached

£ 220,000

1 sales · Mean £ 220,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CF63 1BQ has low crime rates — 12 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences19
Other theft6
Anti-social behaviour4
Criminal damage and arson4
Other crime4

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Pennys0.4 km
  • Shree Stores0.7 km
  • Pennys0.4 km
  • Shree Stores0.7 km
  • Shreeji Stores0.9 km
  • + 3 more
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Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • St Andrews Major Golf Club0.9 km
  • St Andrews Major Golf Club0.9 km
  • Glenbrook Inn0.9 km
  • King William0.9 km
  • Glenbrook Inn0.9 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Lidl UK GmbH0.1 km
  • Lidl UK GmbH0.1 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Hatch Bakery0.9 km
  • Hatch Bakery0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cadoxton1.3 km
  • Barry Docks2.5 km
  • Dinas Powys2.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Pencoedtre Lidl0.1 km
  • Carn-yr-Ebol0.3 km
  • Pencoedtre Road0.4 km
  • Pencoedtre Road0.4 km
  • Michaelston Close0.5 km