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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 None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
N/A
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

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Barry West area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barry West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats7£130,000
Detached4£244,250
Terraced60£224,750
Semi-Detached33£280,000

10 years median price trend in Barry West

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

All postcodes in Barry West

CF626PA

Oxford Street

CF628DE

West Walk

CF628BY

West Walk

CF628ES

Neale Street

CF627AU

Broad Street

CF628EW

Irving Place

CF626JN

Glamorgan Street

CF628HN

Colcot Road

CF628BR

St Andrews Road

CF627HT

Alexandra Crescent

CF627EP

Porthkerry Road

CF627UG

Baird Rise

CF627PW

Severn Avenue

CF627QU

Taf Close

CF627AD

Broad Street

CF628YG

Colcot Road

CF628LE

College Fields Close

CF628HS

College Road

CF627EL

Princes Street

CF627HZ

Dudley Place

CF627JE

Claude Road

CF626NU

Park Road

CF627BA

Porthkerry Road

CF627AN

Baruc

CF627BZ

Heol Pantycelyn

CF628EU

Owens Close

CF626JW

Lewis Street

CF626NZ

Oxford Street

CF628DA

East Walk

CF628BP

Merthyr Dyfan Road

CF627RH

Canon Street

CF627DX

High Street

CF627EF

Queen Street

CF628BS

St Fagans Avenue

CF628BZ

Buttrills Walk

CF627JN

Bramble Avenue

CF627HL

Jenner Road

CF627JD

Ruthen Terrace

CF627HN

Jenner Road

CF627HH

Jenner Road

CF628DB

South Walk

CF626AZ

Romilly Road

CF631BG

Somerset Road East

CF626QW

St Nicholas Road

CF628BJ

Barry Road

CF626NP

Highfield Close

CF628BQ

St Teilo Avenue

CF627FA

Proctor Close

CF627LR

Pontypridd Road

CF627PZ

Dawan Close

CF628JF

Woodham Park

CF627XY

Porthkerry Road

CF627QT

Bramble Avenue

CF627NL

Crossfield Road

CF627EX

Trinity Street

CF627JA

Bedlington Terrace

CF626RA

Old Village Road

CF628BN

Somerset Road

CF628DF

Buttrills Walk

CF627LN

Pontypridd Road

CF626JR

Castle Street

CF627HJ

Jenner Road

CF627AT

Baruc

CF627HY

Dudley Place

CF626JQ

Vale Street

CF627BY

Heol Dewi Sant

CF628EJ

Buttrills Close

CF627BD

East View Terrace

CF628LF

College Fields Close

CF626RB

Romilly Avenue

CF627DU

High Street

CF627DW

High Street

CF627JL

Claude Road West

CF628DG

Buttrills Walk

CF627ET

Wenvoe Terrace

CF628EQ

Pardoe Crescent

CF626JY

Kathleen Street

CF627QS

Cwm Parc

Data Sources

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