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Dinas Powys

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About

Dinas Powys is a residential ward located just north of Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan. The area is characterised by suburban housing, local shops, and several primary schools serving the community. It is situated near the A4055 road, providing connections to Cardiff and the wider region. The ward includes green spaces like the playing fields at Murch and the grounds of Dinas Powys Cricket Club, which are central to local recreation.

A notable historical feature is the remains of a medieval motte and bailey castle situated on a wooded hill. The area is bordered by the wooded valleys of the Cadoxton and Kenson rivers, which shape its landscape. Community life centres around the village hall and local churches. Public transport links, including bus services, connect residents to neighbouring towns for employment and services.

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 418.1 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
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
418.1 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%)
Other theft
2.19(-52%)
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 qualifications or above
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 1 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).

Who are the local councillors for Dinas Powys?

Dinas Powys is represented by 4 elected councillors, including Anne Asbrey (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), Chris Franks (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) and Marianne Cowpe (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).

All postcodes in Dinas Powys

CF644QR

Plas Essyllt

CF644TN

Wellwood Drive

CF644HQ

Church Cottages

CF644LR

Highfield Close

CF644SA

Kings Court

CF644PB

Castle Close

CF644QN

Sunnycroft Rise

CF644TA

Longmeadow Drive

CF644NL

St Donats Close

CF118AU

Dinas Powys

CF644JN

Lee Close

CF644QA

Caerwent Close

CF644TF

Robin Hill

CF644BZ

Millbrook Road

CF644JU

Cardiff Road

CF644QZ

Sir Ivor Place

CF644DL

Southra

CF644JX

Cardiff Road

CF644PP

Llandyfrig Close

CF644RJ

Clos Yr Ysgol

CF644BD

Elmgrove Road

CF644HE

Cwrt-Yr-Ala Road

CF644BU

Mill Road

CF644PD

Caernarvon Close

CF644AA

Elmgrove Road

CF644TX

St Nicholas Close

CF644YB

Cross Common Road

CF644HB

St Andrews Road

CF644TT

St Winifreds Close

CF644LD

Chapel Row

CF644PR

Llandilo Close

CF644DF

Station Road

CF644RF

Murch Crescent

CF644NT

Castle Drive

CF645RP

Sully Moors Road

CF644LE

Chapel Close

CF644PF

Conway Close

CF644PT

Carmarthen Road

CF644AQ

Highwalls Avenue

CF644HP

Norman Cottages

CF644AP

Highwalls Avenue

CF631BN

Gilbert Lane

CF644QX

Greenmeadow Close

CF644AW

Windyridge

CF644HF

St Michaels Close

CF644AF

Britway Road

CF644UH

Heol Y Frenhines

CF644PZ

Caerphilly Close

CF644AU

Elmgrove Lane

CF644PA

Pembroke Close

CF644JP

St Davids Avenue

CF644BG

Westcliffe Gardens

CF644LF

Georges Row

CF644QS

Plas Essyllt

CF643UU

Cross Common Road

CF644RG

Cherry Close

CF644TH

Laburnum Way

CF644PY

Criccieth Court

CF644RN

Coed Y Ffynnon

CF632BA

Cardiff Road

CF644AX

The Drive

CF631BL

Argae Lane

CF644JY

Clos Y Nant

CF644JJ

Millbrook Heights

CF644RH

Ffordd Merrett

CF644PJ

Chamberlain Row

CF644HJ

Park Road

CF642TQ

Sully Road

CF644HR

Penyturnpike Road

CF644HT

Turnpike Close

CF644TJ

Chestnut Close

CF644TU

St Baruch Close

CF644LP

Powys Gardens

CF644PU

Caerleon Road

CF644TD

Hawthorn Close

CF644AG

Highwalls Road

CF644QY

Camms Corner

CF644TL

Ashgrove

CF644JT

Cardiff Road

CF644AB

Elmgrove Road

CF644PG

Denbigh Road

CF644DS

Wesley Court

CF644JS

Cardiff Road

CF644BN

Clos Derwen

CF644HS

Merevale

CF644DT

Elmgrove Place

CF644JQ

Jestyn Close

CF644NR

The Parade

CF644JW

Cardiff Road

CF644BS

The Square

CF644RP

Clos Glascoed

CF644QP

Sunnycroft Lane

CF644NY

Harlech Close

CF644RB

Nightingale Place

CF644BA

Kings Ride

CF644UP

St Gwynnos Close

CF644BH

Westra Cross

CF644TB

Longmeadow Drive

CF644PX

Rhuddlan Way

CF644NN

Castle Drive

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.