Postcode Analysis Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

BUTTON RIDE, CF5 6ST House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BUTTON RIDE, CF5 6ST.

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Population

337

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 49,100 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CF5 6ST is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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7/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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8/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CF5 6ST spans multiple life stages — average age 46, moderate ownership and renting. £440k 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

CF5 6ST is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Button Ride, 0.2km from Sain Nicolas in St Nicholas. Administratively it sits within Wenvoe ward and the Vale of Glamorgan constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in CF5, CF5 6ST offers a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Outside of residential hours, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. The 46 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 83% 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 9 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £440k. 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 CF5 6ST are sourced from Output Area W00010575 (shared with 18 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 CF5 6ST. The average age is 46.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.7%
Asian / British Asian0.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.6%
Other / Mixed3.8%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

£ 440,000

1 sales · Mean £ 440,000

Semi-Detached

£ 360,000

2 sales · Mean £ 360,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-10)

CF5 6ST has low crime rates — 9 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences2
Other crime2
Anti-social behaviour1
Public order1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Cottrell Park Golf Club0.8 km
  • Cottrell Park Golf Club0.8 km
  • St Nicholas CIW Primary School Breakfast Club0.7 km
  • St Nicholas CIW Primary School Breakfast Club0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Waun-Gron Park6.3 km
  • Fairwater6.4 km
  • Cadoxton6.4 km

Bus Stops

  • St Nicholas0.4 km
  • St Nicholas0.4 km