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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 None deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
N/A
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

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Dinas Powys area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dinas Powys 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 Dinas Powys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced18£258,750
Semi-Detached41£365,000
Flats12£135,000
Detached29£535,000

10 years median price trend in Dinas Powys

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dinas Powys.

All postcodes in Dinas Powys

CF644UA

St Dyfrig Close

CF644UD

St Cadocs Avenue

CF644BS

The Square

CF644TJ

Chestnut Close

CF644PR

Llandilo Close

CF644HE

Cwrt-Yr-Ala Road

CF644NZ

Harlech Drive

CF644UG

Cae Garw

CF644NR

The Parade

CF644TZ

St Illtyds Close

CF644AX

The Drive

CF644NT

Castle Drive

CF644HD

Argae Lane

CF644AN

Highwalls Road

CF644UE

Heol Y Frenhines

CF644AR

Cefn Mount

CF644HS

Merevale

CF118DR

Lon Cwrt Ynyston

CF644PU

Caerleon Road

CF644QU

Fairoaks

CF644LD

Chapel Row

CF644AQ

Highwalls Avenue

CF642TR

Sully Road

CF644RE

Murch Road

CF644JZ

Orchard Crescent

CF644PE

Manorbier Close

CF644NS

Castle Drive

CF644HJ

Park Road

CF644PQ

Madoc Close

CF644RP

Clos Glascoed

CF118AR

The Green

CF644LH

Wayside Cottages

CF644DD

Millbrook Close

CF644TU

St Baruch Close

CF644RG

Cherry Close

CF644UB

St Lythan Close

CF644UF

Caer Odyn

CF644DT

Elmgrove Place

CF644JL

Perclose

CF644BD

Elmgrove Road

CF644AS

Twyncyn

CF644BE

Beauville Lane

CF644UH

Heol Y Frenhines

CF644LQ

Powys Close

CF644DF

Station Road

CF644JY

Clos Y Nant

CF644TX

St Nicholas Close

CF644BY

Lettons Way

CF644JQ

Jestyn Close

CF118AU

Dinas Powys

CF644AH

Heol Y Cawl

CF644DG

Mount Road

CF644RH

Ffordd Merrett

CF644QQ

Sunnycroft Lane

CF644QY

Camms Corner

CF644UQ

St Pauls Close

CF644DU

The Common

CF644JJ

Millbrook Heights

CF644AD

Edith Road

CF644TS

Barry Road

CF644TR

Barry Road

CF644DW

Cwrt Yr Eglwys

CF118AS

Emblem Close

CF644QS

Plas Essyllt

CF644DP

The Mount

CF644QR

Plas Essyllt

CF644AY

Highwalls End

CF644HP

Norman Cottages

CF644RF

Murch Crescent

CF644HT

Turnpike Close

CF644DR

Celtic Green

CF644BP

Cross Common Road

CF644HQ

Church Cottages

CF644AW

Windyridge

CF644PB

Castle Close

CF644BX

Greenfield Avenue

CF644UJ

Caer Pwll

CF644LF

Georges Row

CF644DJ

Elmgrove Place

CF644DN

The Gables

CF643UU

Cross Common Road

CF644LB

Powys Place

CF644BH

Westra Cross

CF644HN

Fairleigh

CF644PN

Cardigan Road

CF644TG

Sycamore Close

CF644NU

Tenby Close

CF644YB

Cross Common Road

CF644NP

Castle Drive

CF644BZ

Millbrook Road

CF644AU

Elmgrove Lane

CF644PZ

Caerphilly Close

CF644PY

Criccieth Court

CF644NL

St Donats Close

CF644JS

Cardiff Road

CF644HB

St Andrews Road

CF644QA

Caerwent Close

CF644PH

Dunraven Close

CF644RB

Nightingale Place

CF644UL

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Data Sources

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