Postcode Analysis Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

WOLFE CLOSE, CF71 7AZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOLFE CLOSE, CF71 7AZ.

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Population

264

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 47,200 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CF71 7AZ 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.

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

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CF71 7AZ spans multiple life stages — average age 49, moderate ownership and renting. £261k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 14.2% year-on-year.

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

CF71 7AZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wolfe Close, 0.2km from West Village in Cowbridge. Administratively it sits within Cowbridge ward and the Vale of Glamorgan constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature suburban area dominated by older, retired homeowners. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 92% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £261k, down 14.2% 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 CF71 7AZ are sourced from Output Area W00005733 (shared with 24 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 7AZ. The average age is 49.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.8%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.8%
Other / Mixed0.4%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 257,000

11 sales · Mean £ 272,818

Detached

£ 295,000

1 sales · Mean £ 295,000

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

CF71 7AZ has low crime rates — 16 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 offences9
Anti-social behaviour7
Public order6
Burglary3
Other crime2

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

28 nearby
  • The Cross Inn0.8 km
  • Forage Farm Shop and Kitchen0.6 km
  • Forage Farm Shop and Kitchen0.6 km
  • 96 Degrees Coffee0.9 km
  • Duke of Wellington Hotel0.8 km
  • + 23 more
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Retailers - Other

24 nearby
  • Cakes for Celebrations0.8 km
  • Cocoa & Co0.8 km
  • Cowbridge Country Markets0.9 km
  • Elephant & Bun Delicatessen0.8 km
  • Greggs0.8 km
  • + 19 more
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Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • 1 Town Hall Square0.8 km
  • Horse & Groom (wet sales only)0.9 km
  • The Bear Hotel0.7 km
  • Vale Of Glamorgan Inn0.8 km
  • 1 Town Hall Square0.8 km
  • + 7 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Filco Foods0.8 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Waitrose0.8 km
  • Filco Foods0.8 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • + 1 more
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Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Costa Coffee0.8 km
  • Cowbridge Fish Bar0.8 km
  • River view chinese0.9 km
  • Costa Coffee0.8 km
  • Cowbridge Fish Bar0.8 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Llantwit Major6.2 km
  • Pencoed7.7 km
  • Pontyclun8.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Llantwit Major Road0.2 km
  • Llantwit Major Road0.2 km
  • Cowbridge Police Station0.5 km
  • Cowbridge Police Station0.5 km