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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 None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
N/A
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

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Barry Island area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £749,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barry Island over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached39£312,500
Terraced76£230,000
Detached15£390,000
Flats49£157,500

10 years median price trend in Barry Island

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barry Island.

All postcodes in Barry Island

CF626SW

Bron Y Mor

CF625BD

Ffordd Y Mileniwm

CF625DD

Pioden For

CF625DN

Ffordd Pentre

CF625UB

Friars Road

CF639EQ

Buttrills

CF639FR

Buttrills

CF628HQ

College Road

CF627AZ

Holton Road

CF639GJ

Buttrills

CF625UX

Phyllis Street

CF625UZ

Clive Road

CF625AH

Gwennol Y Mor

CF628HT

St Pauls Avenue

CF625TU

Redbrink Crescent

CF625DX

Ffordd Y Dociau

CF626TA

Maesycoed

CF626QX

St Nicholas Road

CF639FN

Buttrills

CF628NA

Gladstone Road

CF634RX

Ffordd Wallace

CF625DP

Ffordd Pentre

CF626QR

Dingle Close

CF628BE

College Road

CF627AQ

Hilda Street

CF626TD

Crosshill

CF625UY

Clive Road

CF645AE

Castleland

CF626PN

Westward Rise

CF625BH

Ffordd Y Glannau

CF625BX

Clos Y Rheilffordd

CF626PP

Westward Rise

CF645AG

Castleland

CF633HZ

Hillary Rise

CF634LE

Dock View Road

CF628DD

Buttrills Road

CF625AR

Llwyn David

CF639GL

Buttrills

CF626RS

St Nicholas Close

CF625UE

Marquis Close

CF626SE

The Parade

CF626SG

The Parade

CF634JF

Dock View Road

CF625QP

Hood Road

CF639GN

Buttrills

CF626ST

Lakeside

CF626QJ

Trem Y Don

CF625BJ

Clos Onnen

CF634DA

Jackson Quay

CF626NR

Westward Rise

CF625BS

Rhodfa Cambo

CF625AD

Rhodfa Sweldon

CF634QQ

Clos Tyniad Glo

CF625AP

Gerddi Margaret

CF645AB

Atlantic Business Park

CF625DG

Clos Y Fulfran

CF633RG

Atlantic Crescent

CF626SJ

Gaspard Place

CF626QE

Porth Y Castell

CF625QU

Hood Road

CF625DJ

Ffordd Penrhyn

CF634JG

Osprey Court

CF634LP

Castleland Street

CF626SS

Lakeside

CF627EH

Aberystwyth Crescent

CF626UD

Beachway

CF627EW

Trinity Street

CF626QQ

Tan Y Fron

CF645AF

Castleland

CF626QZ

St Nicholas Close

CF625QS

Atlantic Crescent

CF645RZ

Hayes Road

CF625UP

Amherst Crescent

CF625AL

Heol Pal

CF634BE

Y Rhodfa

CF625AW

Portland Drive

CF625TW

Dyfrig Street

CF628DL

Beryl Place

CF625BZ

Rhodfa Seabright

CF626SR

Crosshill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.