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Barry West

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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Barry West Population

8,766

Population density

5,769.8 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

33.88(-8%)

Shoplifting

11.86(+71%)

Anti-social behaviour

11.07(-24%)

Public order

10.5(+18%)

Criminal damage and arson

8.21(+2%)

Wales average

Demographics

British

8,167

93.17%

Other White

132

1.51%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

109

1.24%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.52%

Irish

0.48%

Total population: 8,766

Economics

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

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

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Barry West area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 West over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	3	£186,500	£176,150	£180,750	£244,250	£290,450
Flats	9	£127,000	£109,000	£120,000	£130,000	£140,000
Semi-Detached	28	£280,000	£189,375	£240,000	£341,500	£445,625
Terraced	65	£230,000	£157,000	£195,000	£258,000	£379,500

10 years median price trend in Barry West

All postcodes in Barry West

CF627AN

Baruc

CF627BA

Porthkerry Road

CF627EF

Queen Street

CF627JG

Claude Road West

CF628EH

Buttrills Road

CF628ET

Tordoff Way

CF626JU

Bell Street

CF628BT

Lloyd Avenue

CF628BY

West Walk

CF628DE

West Walk

CF627DW

High Street

CF627EA

High Street

CF627EY

Island Road

CF627HY

Dudley Place

CF626RA

Old Village Road

CF627ED

York Place

CF628HA

Buttrills Road

CF627EQ

Porthkerry Road

CF627EX

Trinity Street

CF627RH

Canon Street

CF626JT

Bell Street

CF627BG

Baruc

CF627LN

Pontypridd Road

CF627NN

Kennedy Rise

CF628EF

Buttrills Road

CF628LF

College Fields Close

CF626JZ

Gaen Street

CF627QU

Taf Close

CF627HQ

Jenner Road

CF627AU

Broad Street

CF626QW

St Nicholas Road

CF627EP

Porthkerry Road

CF627HN

Jenner Road

CF627HP

Jenner Road

CF627HR

Jenner Road

CF628EL

Walker Road

CF628HY

Glyndwr Road

CF627JB

Glanmor Crescent

CF627XY

Porthkerry Road

CF626FH

Romilly Road

CF626HE

Park Crescent

CF627EL

Princes Street

CF627FJ

Claude Road West

CF628HH

Barry Road

CF627BD

East View Terrace

CF628HN

Colcot Road

CF626HD

Park Crescent

CF627BE

Windsor Road

CF627HT

Alexandra Crescent

CF627HU

Alexandra Crescent

CF627JE

Claude Road

CF628BU

Munro Place

CF628BW

North Walk

CF626PH

Eton Street

CF627AA

Broad Street

CF628HJ

Colcot Road

CF628HS

College Road

CF628JF

Woodham Park

CF628EP

Kent Green

CF627BB

Canon Street

CF628BR

St Andrews Road

CF628DA

East Walk

CF628HD

Maes-Yr-Ysgol

CF626PE

Salisbury Road

CF627EB

High Street

CF627EE

Queen Street

CF628EG

Buttrills Road

CF627AY

Porthkerry Road

CF627HH

Jenner Road

CF627JH

Winchester Close

CF627RJ

Welford Street

CF627QS

Cwm Parc

CF626JX

Kathleen Street

CF627AP

Windsor Road

CF628BJ

Barry Road

CF628EU

Owens Close

CF627HX

Gadlys Road West

CF628DG

Buttrills Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

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Economics

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