Postcode Analysis Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

BLACKBIRD ROAD, CF62 4NL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLACKBIRD ROAD, CF62 4NL.

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Population

345

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Avg Age

26

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Avg Income

£ 42,300 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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9/10
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6/10
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1/10
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9/10
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4/10
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5/10
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2/10
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1/10
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6/10
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Area Character

CF62 4NL is a high-turnover rental hub — with 79% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. Average age 26 and low crime make this an unusually liveable rental area.

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

CF62 4NL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Blackbird Road, 0.6km from Trebefered in Eglwys-Brewis. Administratively it sits within Llantwit Major ward and the Vale of Glamorgan constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. Average age 26 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. 79% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £185k. 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 4NL are sourced from Output Area W00005873 (shared with 23 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 CF62 4NL. The average age is 25.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.1%
Asian / British Asian4.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.9%
Other / Mixed1.1%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 0%
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Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 180,000

5 sales · Mean £ 162,980

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

CF62 4NL has low crime rates — 18 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences18
Anti-social behaviour5
Other theft2
Burglary1
Public order1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Farnhams Fish & Chips0.7 km
  • Farnhams Fish & Chips0.7 km
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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • Swyddfa Bost Trebefered0.6 km
  • Bargain Booze0.6 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • The Boverton Castle0.6 km
  • The Boverton Castle0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Llantwit Major1.4 km
  • Rhoose Cardiff Airport7.8 km
  • Cardiff International Airport7.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Starling Road0.2 km
  • West Camp0.2 km
  • West Camp0.2 km
  • Woodpecker Square0.2 km
  • Old Brewery0.3 km