Postcode Analysis Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

CROFT STREET, CF71 7DH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROFT STREET, CF71 7DH.

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Population

241

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 47,200 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CF71 7DH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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7/10
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4/10
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4/10
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4/10
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2/10
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9/10
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3/10
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7/10
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9/10
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Area Character

CF71 7DH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 49, 75% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £328k 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

CF71 7DH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Croft Street, 0.3km from East Village in Cowbridge. Administratively it sits within Cowbridge ward and the Vale of Glamorgan constituency.

For serious buyers, CF71 7DH is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Residents average 49 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 75% 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 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £328k. 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 CF71 7DH are sourced from Output Area W00005724 (shared with 35 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 CF71 7DH. The average age is 48.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.2%
Asian / British Asian0.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.4%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 293,750

6 sales · Mean £ 292,166

Semi-Detached

£ 350,000

1 sales · Mean £ 350,000

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

CF71 7DH has low crime rates — 21 incidents 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.

Violence and sexual offences18
Public order7
Shoplifting7
Anti-social behaviour6
Criminal damage and arson4

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • The Edmondes Arms (wet sales only)0.2 km
  • The Edmondes Arms (wet sales only)0.2 km
  • 1 Town Hall Square0.4 km
  • Horse & Groom (wet sales only)0.3 km
  • The Bear Hotel0.5 km
  • + 9 more
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Retailers - Other

22 nearby
  • Cakes for Celebrations0.4 km
  • Cocoa & Co0.4 km
  • Cowbridge Country Markets0.3 km
  • Elephant & Bun Delicatessen0.4 km
  • Greggs0.4 km
  • + 17 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

24 nearby
  • 96 Degrees Coffee0.3 km
  • Duke of Wellington Hotel0.4 km
  • Fablas Ice cream0.3 km
  • Hare and Hound Bakery0.5 km
  • Oscars Bar & Grill0.5 km
  • + 19 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Filco Foods0.4 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Waitrose0.4 km
  • Filco Foods0.4 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • + 1 more
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Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Costa Coffee0.4 km
  • Cowbridge Fish Bar0.4 km
  • River view chinese0.3 km
  • Costa Coffee0.4 km
  • Cowbridge Fish Bar0.4 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Llantwit Major6.4 km
  • Pontyclun8.0 km
  • Pencoed8.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Ysgol Iolo Morganwg0.2 km
  • Ysgol Iolo Morganwg0.2 km
  • Geoffrey Ashe Court0.2 km
  • Geoffrey Ashe Court0.2 km
  • Cowbridge Town Hall0.3 km