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Dinas Powys

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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.

All postcodes in Dinas Powys

CF642TQ

Sully Road

CF644QJ

Sunnycroft Close

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.