Postcode Analysis Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

GLENBROOK DRIVE, CF63 2FB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GLENBROOK DRIVE, CF63 2FB.

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Population

175

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 37,600 /yr

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Employed

61%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CF63 2FB represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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5/10
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1/10
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6/10
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7/10
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3/10
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4/10
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9/10
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4/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CF63 2FB spans multiple life stages — average age 40, moderate ownership and renting. £140k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 9.8% year-on-year.

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

CF63 2FB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Glenbrook Drive, 0.5km from Palmerstown in Barry (Vale of Glamorgan). Administratively it sits within Cadoc ward and the Vale of Glamorgan constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £140k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 9.8% 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 2FB are sourced from Output Area W00005653 (shared with 10 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 2FB. The average age is 39.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.5%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean5.1%
Other / Mixed3.4%

Economic Activity

61%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 125,000

21 sales · Mean £ 123,902

Flat

£ 75,000

1 sales · Mean £ 75,000

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

CF63 2FB has low crime rates — 24 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences58
Criminal damage and arson13
Other theft11
Public order8
Anti-social behaviour7

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • St Andrews Major Golf Club0.5 km
  • St Andrews Major Golf Club0.5 km
  • Glenbrook Inn0.1 km
  • King William0.9 km
  • Glenbrook Inn0.1 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Lidl UK GmbH0.9 km
  • Lidl UK GmbH0.9 km
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Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • Vere Street Mini Market1.0 km
  • Slimming World Franchise0.8 km
  • Vere Street Mini Market1.0 km
  • Shreeji Stores0.7 km
  • Titan Express UK Ltd0.9 km
  • + 11 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Just Perfect Catering At Dow Corning Ltd0.9 km
  • Just Perfect Catering At Dow Corning Ltd0.9 km
  • Hatch Bakery0.9 km
  • Mel's Cafe0.6 km
  • Hatch Bakery0.9 km
  • + 1 more
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Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Allans Family Fish Bar1.0 km
  • Allans Family Fish Bar1.0 km
  • Bashed uk ltd0.6 km
  • Bashed uk ltd0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cadoxton0.9 km
  • Dinas Powys2.2 km
  • Barry Docks2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Glenbrook Inn0.1 km
  • Glenbrook Inn0.1 km
  • Ewbank Close0.2 km
  • Vincent Close0.2 km
  • Ewbank Close0.2 km