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About

Dinas Powys is a large village situated just north of Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan. The area is primarily residential, with housing developments ranging from post-war estates to older properties. It is bordered by woodland and fields, maintaining a semi-rural character on its outskirts. Local amenities are centred along the main roads, serving the community's day-to-day needs.

The historical core of the village is focused around Dinas Powys Castle, a medieval motte-and-bailey fortification. The castle mound is a prominent green space within the settlement. A network of public footpaths, like those through Cwrt-yr-Ala Woods, connects residential areas with these pockets of countryside.

Area overview

On average Dinas Powys has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dinas Powys is £56,867 per year. Dinas Powys is home to around 8,216 people, with a population density of about 418.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dinas Powys Population
8,216
Population density
418.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.23(-43%)
Public order
5.72(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.23(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.38(-40%)
Vehicle crime
2.19(-24%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,628
92.82%
Other White
147
1.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
59
0.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
56
0.68%
Irish
55
0.67%
Total population: 8,218

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,848
41.94%
Level 3 (A level)
1,009
14.86%
No qualifications
954
14.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
932
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
491
7.23%
Total 16+ residents: 6,790

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,661
46.1%
Owns with a mortgage
1,220
33.86%
Other social rented
229
6.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
216
6%
Social rents from council
175
4.86%
Total households: 3,603

Property prices in Dinas Powys

Median price£361,250
Price per sq ft£324
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £518K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £361,250 (about £324 per square foot) in Dinas Powys area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £1,275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dinas Powys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£597,000£392
Semi-Detached31£385,000£318
Terraced20£262,500£309
Flats7£125,000£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dinas Powys

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dinas Powys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£565,000£135,000£252,000£185,000
2017£575,000£146,000£260,000£185,500
2018£465,000£189,950£255,000£217,475
2019£384,250£184,250£262,748£202,500
2020£397,000£142,500£240,500£211,000
2021£400,500£150,000£275,000£222,500
2022£525,000£197,500£320,000£277,500
2023£605,000£205,000£357,500£265,000
2024£550,000£200,000£295,000£250,000
2025£575,000£135,000£350,100£258,750
2026£613,750£485,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dinas Powys.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dinas Powys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256£188£234£192
2017£262£225£226£206
2018£285£245£244£244
2019£290£234£290£228
2020£319£214£250£251
2021£296£254£303£276
2022£325£286£310£290
2023£360£312£335£286
2024£376£296£287£297
2025£383£256£322£312
2026£362£327£343
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dinas Powys.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dinas Powys in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Dinas Powys

Is Dinas Powys safe?

Dinas Powys records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Dinas Powys?

The median sale price in Dinas Powys is £361,250 (about £324 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Dinas Powys?

Dinas Powys scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dinas Powys sits around rank 1,565 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 Dinas Powys?

The average household income in Dinas Powys is around £56,867 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Dinas Powys

CF644NG

Castle Drive

CF644AA

Elmgrove Road

CF644JX

Cardiff Road

CF644RA

Sir Ivor Place

CF632BA

Cardiff Road

CF644LJ

Railway Terrace

CF644TL

Ashgrove

CF644PG

Denbigh Road

CF644RJ

Clos Yr Ysgol

CF644PX

Rhuddlan Way

CF645RP

Sully Moors Road

CF644QP

Sunnycroft Lane

CF644QL

Fairoaks

CF644LA

Brookside

CF644AE

Stacey Road

CF644TP

Cross Common Road

CF644TE

Hazel Grove

CF644JN

Lee Close

CF644AB

Elmgrove Road

CF644TT

St Winifreds Close

CF644NY

Harlech Close

CF644PF

Conway Close

CF644HH

Pen-Y-Turnpike Road

CF644BA

Kings Ride

CF644HL

Cwm Drive

CF644QN

Sunnycroft Rise

CF644PA

Pembroke Close

CF644BT

Mill Road

CF644HF

St Michaels Close

CF644PW

Caerleon Road

CF644NW

Raglan Close

CF644DE

Station Road

CF644TA

Longmeadow Drive

CF644QT

Penywaun

CF644DS

Wesley Court

CF644HG

Pen-Y-Turnpike Road

CF644JW

Cardiff Road

CF644NN

Castle Drive

CF644BL

Bryneithin

CF644TN

Wellwood Drive

CF644DL

Southra

CF644DQ

Old Malthouse

CF631BL

Argae Lane

CF644PJ

Chamberlain Row

CF644QW

Fairoaks

CF644BR

Mill Close

CF644AJ

Highwalls Road

CF644AP

Highwalls Avenue

CF644TQ

Cross Common Road

CF56BB

Port Road

CF644BW

Greenfield Avenue

CF644PT

Carmarthen Road

CF644PL

Cardigan Close

CF644TF

Robin Hill

CF644BG

Westcliffe Gardens

CF644PS

Aberdovey Close

CF644TW

St Ambrose Close

CF644AZ

Old Farm Mews

CF644AT

St Andrews Road

CF644DB

Eastbrook Close

CF644JP

St Davids Avenue

CF644NQ

Castle Drive

CF644QZ

Sir Ivor Place

CF644LN

Powys Drive

CF644PD

Caernarvon Close

CF644RD

Murch Road

CF644NH

Little Orchard

CF644TH

Laburnum Way

CF644AG

Highwalls Road

CF644LR

Highfield Close

CF644LP

Powys Gardens

CF644RL

Heol Hartrey

CF644PP

Llandyfrig Close

CF644JT

Cardiff Road

CF644TB

Longmeadow Drive

CF644BN

Clos Derwen

CF644DH

Cardiff Road

CF644BJ

Ardwyn Walk

CF644UN

Croffta

CF644HR

Penyturnpike Road

CF644UP

St Gwynnos Close

CF644DA

Millbrook Road

CF644TD

Hawthorn Close

CF644BU

Mill Road

CF644JU

Cardiff Road

CF644LL

Matthew Terrace

CF644NJ

Murch Road

CF644LE

Chapel Close

CF644QX

Greenmeadow Close

CF644BF

Millbrook Road

CF631BN

Gilbert Lane

CF644TY

St Teilo Close

CF644NX

Raglan Close

CF644AL

Britway Road

CF644HA

Westra

CF644SA

Kings Court

CF644AF

Britway Road

CF644LG

Sunnybank

CF644JR

Denys Close

CF644RN

Coed Y Ffynnon

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.