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Barry East

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About

Barry East occupies the eastern side of the town of Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan, centred on the stretch of dockland and adjacent residential streets. The area includes sections of the historic Barry Docks complex and the rail corridor that served the coal export trade; traces of the Barry Railway alignment and dock basins remain in the street pattern. Housing ranges from late 19th-century terraces built for dock workers to later council and private developments. Barry Docks railway station provides regular services to Cardiff and stations across the Vale.

Local life revolves around small shops and community facilities, several primary schools, and allotments and sports pitches tucked into former industrial pockets. The dockside industrial estate continues to host light industry and maritime services alongside storage and logistics uses. Barry East is also an electoral ward for Vale of Glamorgan Council, with community groups focused on neighbourhood projects and conservation of the dockland fabric. Frequent bus and rail links make the ward accessible for commuters while the dock basins and railway echoes give the area a distinct working-town character.

Area overview

On average Barry East has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 13.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barry East is £41,470 per year. Barry East is home to around 10,633 people, with a population density of about 6,731.5 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barry East Population
10,633
Population density
6,731.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.41(+49%)
Shoplifting
29.06(+352%)
Public order
17.68(+115%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.14(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.1(+51%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,574
90.06%
Other White
171
1.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
141
1.33%
Other Asian
104
0.98%
Indian
99
0.93%
Total population: 10,631

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,061
24.57%
No qualifications
1,665
19.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,633
19.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,399
16.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
919
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 8,388

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,544
32.77%
Owns outright
1,254
26.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,177
24.98%
Other social rented
398
8.45%
Social rents from council
199
4.22%
Total households: 4,712

Property prices in Barry East

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£197
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £220K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Barry East area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £365,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barry East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached18£225,000£229
Detached1£207,500£212
Terraced108£195,500£195
Flats16£133,750£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barry East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barry East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,000£97,725£128,500£117,500
2017£155,000£118,995£143,500£125,000
2018£182,475£118,000£140,000£125,000
2019£195,000£91,000£155,000£130,000
2020£195,000£96,000£169,950£137,500
2021£204,975£89,000£180,000£163,250
2022£250,000£123,750£225,000£185,000
2023£280,000£109,250£200,000£170,000
2024£230,000£116,000£193,750£182,000
2025£210,000£127,750£225,000£195,000
2026£207,500£129,000£219,000£194,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barry East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barry East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£120£124£132£116
2017£110£227£140£131
2018£165£206£142£129
2019£256£147£148£129
2020£254£150£146£142
2021£183£183£187£159
2022£235£196£211£187
2023£197£217£209£185
2024£248£212£202£188
2025£206£205£229£193
2026£212£165£219£191
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barry East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barry East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Barry East

Is Barry East safe?

Barry East records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Barry East?

The median sale price in Barry East is £195,000 (about £197 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Barry East?

Barry East scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Barry East sits around rank 478 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Barry East?

The average household income in Barry East is around £41,470 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Barry East

CF634HF

Holton Road

CF634PW

Everard Street

CF632JG

Cotswold Rise

CF634EP

Cora Street

CF634EH

Maesycwm Street

CF631DB

Blackwell Close

CF631EA

Herbert Street

CF631QR

Robins Lane

CF631JX

Church Road

CF634JS

Kingsland Crescent

CF634HX

Holton Road

CF639ZZ

Castleland

CF633NX

Robert Street

CF634EU

Court Road

CF634DG

Cei Tir Y Castell

CF633PZ

Wynd Street

CF634ER

Court Road

CF628DR

Woodlands Court

CF628EB

Woodlands Road

CF628NB

Gladstone Road

CF634LD

Merthyr Street

CF632HL

Main Street

CF628BA

Tynewydd Road

CF634PU

Bassett Street

CF631EY

Newton Street

CF634HR

Holton Road

CF634NN

George Street

CF631BZ

Llewellyn Street

CF634HW

Holton Road

CF634LG

Greenwood Street

CF634RW

Ty-Newydd Road

CF634LU

Cross Street

CF631AB

Court

CF634EF

Woodlands Road

CF631JZ

Cowbridge Street

CF631NJ

Gladstone Road

CF634TZ

Llantwit Street

CF628DH

Hanover Street

CF634UZ

The Mews

CF633NQ

Jewel Street

CF628HB

Tynewydd Road

CF634PR

Guthrie Street

CF628EE

Woodlands Road

CF634LX

Station Street

CF634LZ

Station Street

CF634LH

Greenwood Street

CF631BY

Fairford Street

CF629DZ

Laburnum Close

CF634QS

Clos Peiriant

CF628NG

Gladstone Road

CF631DP

Dyfan Road

CF634HQ

Holton Road

CF634JR

Kingsland Crescent

CF628EZ

Southey Street

CF631BE

Somerset Road East

CF634ET

Court Road

CF633NT

Morgan Street

CF634HB

Holton Road

CF631DL

Hywel Crescent

CF628DW

Spencer Street

CF631EZ

Chilcote Street

CF631TD

Holton Road

CF634NP

Digby Street

CF634BA

Heol Ceiniog

CF632HG

Oban Street

CF631LA

Oddfellows Row

CF631EU

Court Road

CF631QS

Robins Lane

CF634PP

Aneurin Road

CF634HE

Holton Road

CF632HJ

Main Street

CF631DQ

Caradoc Avenue

CF634DF

Y Rhodfa

CF634HN

Holton Road

CF634AG

Buttrills

CF634PL

Morel Street

CF628DQ

Lombard Street

CF634AF

Buttrills

CF631JY

Church Road

CF639ZY

Castleland

CF634PF

Pyke Street

CF634ZA

Castleland

CF628EA

Newlands Street

CF634RU

Castleland

CF628AZ

Tynewydd Road

CF628DP

Lombard Street

CF633NR

Jewel Street

CF631JR

Price Avenue

CF628DS

Regent Street

CF634PQ

Crossways Street

CF631EF

Glebe Street

CF634AP

Heol Y Porthladd

CF634SS

Greenwood Street

CF634EA

Ty-Newydd Road

CF634EL

Wyndham Street

CF628DX

Richard Street

CF634AT

Rhodfar Gwagenni

CF631EB

Field View Grove

CF634LY

Station Street

CF634HL

Holton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.