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Barry West

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About

Barry West covers the western part of the town of Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan. The area is largely residential, with a mix of terraces, semi-detached houses and post‑war housing estates, local shops and primary schools serving neighbourhood streets. Evidence of the town’s late 19th‑century dock expansion remains visible in rows of stone-built terraced houses with narrow front yards and short back lanes, which sit alongside later housing developments. Community facilities include a local library, halls used for clubs and classes, and playing fields used for football and rugby.

Day-to-day life in Barry West centres on compact shopping parades, small cafes and regular bus services that connect the ward with the wider Vale and Cardiff. Side streets feed into larger routes for commuters, while pedestrian routes link schools and parks within walking distance for most residents. Local volunteers and tenant groups run allotments and seasonal events, and simple street-level landmarks such as a brick-built war memorial and a small bandstand mark community focal points.

Area overview

On average Barry West has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 18.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barry West is £42,759 per year. Barry West is home to around 8,766 people, with a population density of about 5,769.8 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barry West Population
8,766
Population density
5,769.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.99(0%)
Public order
11.64(+42%)
Shoplifting
10.61(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.81(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.84(-7%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,167
93.17%
Other White
132
1.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
109
1.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
46
0.52%
Irish
42
0.48%
Total population: 8,766

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,002
28.23%
No qualifications
1,414
19.94%
Level 3 (A level)
1,258
17.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,111
15.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
682
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 7,092

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,189
30.72%
Owns outright
1,097
28.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
731
18.88%
Social rents from council
540
13.95%
Other social rented
221
5.71%
Total households: 3,871

Property prices in Barry West

Median price£232,500
Price per sq ft£245
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£182K – £270K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £245 per square foot) in Barry West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £495,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£315,000£273
Semi-Detached26£267,500£304
Terraced47£225,000£230
Flats11£132,000£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barry West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barry West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£158,000£101,000£140,000£150,000
2017£241,500£95,000£177,500£140,750
2018£273,750£94,500£167,975£147,500
2019£291,000£106,250£189,950£160,000
2020£247,750£112,250£187,500£169,950
2021£337,975£120,000£215,000£177,250
2022£245,500£140,000£267,500£199,950
2023£280,000£140,000£245,000£220,000
2024£291,750£130,000£287,500£226,250
2025£244,250£130,000£280,000£225,000
2026£241,500£137,000£300,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barry West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barry West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£139£161£136
2017£212£144£165£149
2018£145£139£181£142
2019£239£141£181£157
2020£239£171£210£163
2021£281£183£217£189
2022£400£192£273£209
2023£318£214£267£217
2024£308£202£263£227
2025£189£215£308£221
2026£273£157£244£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barry West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Barry West

Is Barry West safe?

Barry West records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Barry West?

The median sale price in Barry West is £232,500 (about £245 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Barry West?

Barry West scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Barry West sits around rank 779 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 West?

The average household income in Barry West is around £42,759 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Barry West

CF628EF

Buttrills Road

CF627AA

Broad Street

CF626LF

Romilly Road

CF627NP

Pontypridd Road

CF628BG

Dyfan

CF627HQ

Jenner Road

CF626PF

Dunraven Street

CF627JH

Winchester Close

CF627NN

Kennedy Rise

CF627FN

Fern Drive

CF626PB

Salisbury Road

CF628EG

Buttrills Road

CF627HX

Gadlys Road West

CF626NT

Park Road

CF627HW

Gadlys Road East

CF627EG

Queen Street

CF626BA

Romilly Road

CF627EY

Island Road

CF626PG

Victoria Road

CF627JF

Claude Road

CF626PD

Salisbury Road

CF627RJ

Welford Street

CF627HP

Jenner Road

CF627EA

High Street

CF627FJ

Claude Road West

CF627HG

Jenner Road

CF627PY

Afan Close

CF628ET

Tordoff Way

CF628HY

Glyndwr Road

CF627DY

High Street

CF627ER

Porthkerry Road

CF628HA

Buttrills Road

CF628BX

North Walk

CF626JT

Bell Street

CF626PH

Eton Street

CF628BU

Munro Place

CF627EE

Queen Street

CF628EN

Walker Road

CF628BB

Tynewydd Road

CF627BB

Canon Street

CF627JG

Claude Road West

CF627EB

High Street

CF627BG

Baruc

CF627AP

Windsor Road

CF626FG

Romilly Road

CF628HG

Barry Road

CF628HJ

Colcot Road

CF627HS

Jenner Road

CF628EL

Walker Road

CF626FH

Romilly Road

CF626JZ

Gaen Street

CF628JG

Barrians Way

CF625SA

Harbour Road

CF627XX

Illtyd

CF627AY

Porthkerry Road

CF627DS

High Street

CF626HE

Park Crescent

CF628HH

Barry Road

CF627HU

Alexandra Crescent

CF627ED

York Place

CF627AB

Broad Street

CF626HD

Park Crescent

CF627EJ

Princes Street

CF628EH

Buttrills Road

CF627RG

Clifton Street

CF627PX

Aeron Close

CF626JU

Bell Street

CF627XR

Baruc

CF628EP

Kent Green

CF626JP

Glamorgan Street

CF627JJ

Woodstock Close

CF626PJ

Cambridge Street

CF627AS

Market Street

CF627AX

Porthkerry Road

CF628BW

North Walk

CF627EQ

Porthkerry Road

CF626PE

Salisbury Road

CF628BT

Lloyd Avenue

CF627ES

Wenvoe Terrace

CF627FL

The Heathers

CF625RZ

Harbour Road

CF627HR

Jenner Road

CF626JX

Kathleen Street

CF627FG

Plas Cleddau

CF627JB

Glanmor Crescent

CF626NX

Park Road

CF628ER

Pardoe Crescent

CF627BE

Windsor Road

CF627DZ

High Street

CF627AW

Windsor Road

CF627XP

Illtyd

CF627AE

Baruc

CF628EX

Williams Crescent

CF626JS

Castle Street

CF627EN

Princes Street

CF628JD

Woodham Close

CF627DT

High Street

CF628HF

Barry Road

CF627AR

Island Road

CF628HD

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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.