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About

Gibbonsdown is a residential neighbourhood located on the eastern edge of Barry, within the Vale of Glamorgan. The area is characterised by its post-war housing, primarily consisting of terraced and semi-detached homes built to accommodate the town's growing population. Its layout is functional, with local shops and services situated along main roads to serve the community. The area provides straightforward access to Barry's larger town centre and its employment areas.

The geography is gently sloping, with streets offering views towards the Bristol Channel in the distance. A specific local feature is the Gibbonsdown Play Park, a central green space that serves as a recreational focus for families. The area is well-connected by several bus routes running along its perimeter roads, facilitating travel to other parts of Barry and beyond. It functions as a practical, residential district with essential amenities close at hand.

Area overview

On average Gibbonsdown has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 34.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gibbonsdown is £39,158 per year. Gibbonsdown is home to around 9,352 people, with a population density of about 3,579.4 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gibbonsdown Population
9,352
Population density
3,579.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.49(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.94(-32%)
Public order
9.62(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.41(+16%)
Vehicle crime
5.88(+87%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,704
93.06%
Other White
131
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
94
1.01%
Chinese
72
0.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
56
0.6%
Total population: 9,353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,729
23.94%
No qualifications
1,683
23.3%
Level 3 (A level)
1,211
16.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,210
16.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
763
10.56%
Total 16+ residents: 7,223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,166
29.78%
Owns outright
1,030
26.3%
Social rents from council
928
23.7%
Other social rented
360
9.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
357
9.12%
Total households: 3,916

Property prices in Gibbonsdown

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 in Gibbonsdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £378,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gibbonsdown 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 Gibbonsdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£299,950
Semi-Detached42£210,000
Terraced29£165,000

10 years median price trend in Gibbonsdown

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

All postcodes in Gibbonsdown

CF629DF

Caldy Close

CF629AP

Collard Crescent

CF629HG

Blyth Close

CF631QQ

Ogmore Place

CF629AA

Orchard Drive

CF629EJ

Solva Close

CF629BU

Sycamore Crescent

CF629DY

Long Meadow Drive

CF629TH

Merthyr Dyfan Road

CF629DP

Cresswell Court

CF629DA

Skomer Road

CF629UU

Borough Avenue

CF629XJ

Caernarvon Gardens

CF631RB

Odonnell Road

CF631TY

Pendoylan Close

CF629AW

Dorothy Close

CF629DX

Greenlawns

CF629HF

Mountbatten Road

CF629PX

Port Road East

CF629TP

Shakespeare Road

CF629PY

Port Road East

CF631RP

Gwilym Place

CF629TY

Poets Field Road

CF629UR

Hinchsliff Avenue

CF631RQ

Eifion Close

CF631RT

Ar Y Nant

CF631SG

Michaelston Close

CF629DD

Pendine Close

CF629SX

Winston Road

CF631SA

Meirion Close

CF629HH

Francis Road

CF629XB

Elizabeth Avenue

CF631RE

Springfield Rise

CF628UH

Colcot Road

CF629BH

Barry Road

CF629BZ

Gateholm Close

CF629SU

Winston Road

CF629TS

Milton Road

CF629XP

St Michaels Gardens

CF631RH

Geraint Place

CF629HB

Magellan Close

CF629TT

Coleridge Crescent

CF631QZ

Treharne Road

CF631RL

Dyfnallt Road

CF629AS

Carmarthen Close

CF629ST

Winston Road

CF629XG

Dorothy Avenue

CF631QL

Broughton Place

CF629AG

Cornwall Rise

CF629ED

Angle Close

CF629TA

Winston Road

CF629SY

Winston Road

CF629DQ

Caldy Close

CF629TX

Coleridge Crescent

CF628HE

Barry Road

CF629HA

Columbus Close

CF629HJ

Hardy Close

CF629HL

Nelson Road

CF629PZ

Port Road East

CF629US

Hinchsliff Avenue

CF631RJ

Merlin Place

CF631SJ

Clos Maes Dyfan

CF628JB

Glen Affric Close

CF629TF

Cae Leon

CF629UX

Charter Avenue

CF629XH

Florence Avenue

CF631DU

St Brides Way

CF629AU

Llys Llechwedd Jenner

CF629AX

Gateholm Close

CF629DH

Ramsey Road

CF631RA

Iolo Place

CF629TE

Morningside Walk

CF631AU

Gibbonsdown Close

CF631QE

Westbury Close

CF629AH

Cornwall Road

CF629FT

Poplar Court

CF629XN

Harlech Gardens

CF628QB

Great Brynhill Lane

CF631RD

Cae Glas

CF628HL

Colcot Road

CF629BT

Aberaeron Close

CF629BW

Clos Llawhaden

CF631RW

Crwys Lane

CF629AF

Cornwall Road

CF629DG

Ramsey Road

CF629EL

Marloes Close

CF631RG

Boon Close

CF629DS

Caldy Close

CF629FN

Glynbridge Close

CF629XS

Port Mews

CF631AZ

Wellfield Court

CF631QD

Pearce Court

CF629BY

Monmouth Way

CF629DL

Ramsey Road

CF629DR

Camrose Court

CF629SZ

Winston Road

CF629TQ

Burns Crescent

CF631RN

Dafydd Place

CF629AB

Warwick Way

CF629BR

The Rise

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.