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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.

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.