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Barry Island

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About

Barry Island occupies a peninsula extending into the Bristol Channel. The area is dominated by the large, functional port to its west, with industrial silos and docks. To the east lies the resort, centred on Whitmore Bay’s sandy beach and a promenade lined with traditional amusements and food stalls.

The landscape includes headlands with grassy slopes offering views across the water. The promenade leads to the remains of a small fort on Friars Point. A causeway and road bridge connect the island to the mainland town of Barry.

Area overview

On average Barry Island has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 19.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barry Island is £47,307 per year. Barry Island is home to around 11,039 people, with a population density of about 1,999.2 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barry Island Population
11,039
Population density
1,999.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.13(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.73(+82%)
Shoplifting
20.29(+216%)
Public order
12.77(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.43(+1%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,114
91.63%
Other White
219
1.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
106
0.96%
Other Asian
86
0.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
79
0.72%
Total population: 11,038

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,132
35.01%
Level 3 (A level)
1,636
18.29%
No qualifications
1,428
15.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,299
14.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
784
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 8,947

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,927
36.99%
Owns outright
1,514
29.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
810
15.55%
Other social rented
616
11.83%
Social rents from council
231
4.43%
Total households: 5,209

Property prices in Barry Island

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£261
Sales (last 12 months)181
Typical range (middle 50%)£172K – £315K

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Barry Island area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £749,950.

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 Island over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£492,500£331
Semi-Detached35£285,000£297
Terraced86£242,500£252
Flats48£154,500£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barry Island

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barry Island.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256,995£105,995£220,995£144,250
2017£283,748£115,000£200,995£171,495
2018£299,995£122,995£207,995£186,995
2019£269,998£125,000£217,500£189,995
2020£340,000£130,000£249,995£198,495
2021£492,450£137,748£252,500£235,000
2022£405,300£148,000£327,248£235,000
2023£497,500£162,750£297,498£230,000
2024£385,000£157,500£345,000£230,000
2025£352,500£157,500£313,750£235,000
2026£599,950£149,500£281,125£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barry Island.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barry Island.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£181£208£183
2017£239£186£193£180
2018£242£192£200£202
2019£261£218£228£221
2020£261£224£216£222
2021£292£237£230£224
2022£325£239£288£282
2023£354£284£280£285
2024£331£257£314£272
2025£318£244£294£261
2026£320£246£273£254
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barry Island.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Barry Island

Is Barry Island safe?

Barry Island records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Barry Island?

The median sale price in Barry Island is £235,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 181 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Barry Island?

Barry Island scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Barry Island sits around rank 910 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 Island?

The average household income in Barry Island is around £47,307 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Barry Island

CF625AX

Baruc Way

CF625UW

Phyllis Street

CF639FT

Buttrills

CF645SE

Hayes Road

CF633RF

Atlantic Trading Estate

CF634AE

Dock View Road

CF626QB

Porth Y Castell

CF625BN

Ffordd Y Dociau

CF626NS

Caer Ffynnon

CF625XB

Clive Place

CF625TH

Harbour Road

CF639FZ

Buttrills

CF634AU

Rhodfar Gwagenni

CF634DL

Jackson Quay

CF626SN

Clement Place

CF627AL

Broad Street

CF628JJ

St Paul's Avenue

CF626PR

Bron Awelon

CF626SZ

Maesycoed

CF627DB

Montgomery Road

CF625EA

Ceir Dwyrain

CF625QW

Hood Road

CF627AH

Broad Street

CF625DL

Clos Cymmer

CF639GB

Buttrills

CF634JE

Woodham Road

CF625DA

Heol Eryr Mor

CF626PS

Bron Awelon

CF627AJ

Broad Street

CF634BB

Y Rhodfa

CF625BP

Lon Y Rheilffordd

CF626RE

Grove Lane

CF626SD

The Parade

CF625UJ

Plymouth Road

CF625BR

Neptune Road

CF633DH

Atlantic Way

CF639FG

Buttrills

CF625AG

Gwalch Y Penwaig

CF633AA

Atlantic Trading Estate

CF626QY

St Nicholas' Road

CF626FF

Glan Y Mor

CF625QN

Hood Road

CF623BY

Porthkerry Park

CF626QF

Porth Y Castell

CF628DJ

Kendrick Road

CF628FE

Kendrick Road

CF626QL

Trem Y Don

CF634YN

Buttrills

CF625TD

Friars Road

CF634LL

Castleland Street

CF626QG

Min Y Mor

CF625UU

Phyllis Street

CF634RY

Heol Y Doc Glanhau

CF626NY

Coed Yr Odyn

CF625TP

Paget Road

CF625UN

Bromfield Road

CF626SQ

Cold Knap Way

CF625UR

Mcquade Place

CF625DE

Gwennol Y Graig

CF625BY

Heol Tapscott

CF634BF

Y Rhodfa

CF634YA

Buttrills

CF626RP

Romilly Park Road

CF625SB

Harbour Road

CF625QT

Hood Road

CF625DS

Clos Dinas

CF625AE

Heol Broadland

CF628YR

Buttrills

CF639FY

Buttrills

CF634JH

Castleland

CF627DA

Montgomery Road

CF625AF

Adar Y Mor

CF626FB

White House

CF626QH

Pen Y Bryn

CF625UQ

Amherst Crescent

CF626SL

Southesk Place

CF625AY

Mariners Walk

CF625AZ

Haven Walk

CF625BQ

Clos Tear

CF625DF

Clos Yr Wylan

CF625TN

Breaksea Drive

CF626NQ

Westward Rise

CF626RU

Cliff Wood View

CF625AU

Portland Drive

CF626QP

Marine Drive

CF634JP

Dock View Road

CF626SH

Charles Place

CF625US

Phyllis Street

CF627TZ

Broad Street

CF625AA

Ffordd Sealand

CF634QT

Subway Road

CF634BG

Glanfa Dafydd

CF625BW

Heol Finch

CF625TR

Friars Road

CF634LT

St Marys Avenue

CF634NL

George Street

CF625BF

Ffordd Y Mileniwm

CF634JY

Dunlin Court

CF634BD

Y Rhodfa

CF623YA

Buttrills

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.