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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 None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 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
80
Deprivation level
N/A
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
44.05(+30%)
Public order
10.48(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.94(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.55(+16%)
Vehicle crime
3.74(+30%)
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 88 recent sales, the median property price is £216,500 in Gibbonsdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £760,000.

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
Detached16£318,750
Semi-Detached44£231,250
Terraced28£171,000

10 years median price trend in Gibbonsdown

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

All postcodes in Gibbonsdown

CF629EN

Angle Close

CF629UG

Heathfield Drive

CF628HE

Barry Road

CF632HS

Cawley Place

CF629SY

Winston Road

CF629DF

Caldy Close

CF629TZ

Keats Way

CF631RS

Islwyn Way

CF629AU

Llys Llechwedd Jenner

CF629BU

Sycamore Crescent

CF629AG

Cornwall Rise

CF629PX

Port Road East

CF629XP

St Michaels Gardens

CF629BY

Monmouth Way

CF631QJ

Ogmore Place

CF629HG

Blyth Close

CF629DY

Long Meadow Drive

CF629TF

Cae Leon

CF629AE

Monmouth Way

CF628YH

Colcot Road

CF631UA

Laleston Close

CF631QT

Robins Lane

CF631DU

St Brides Way

CF629AD

Gloucester Close

CF631QQ

Ogmore Place

CF629DU

Caldy Close

CF631TY

Pendoylan Close

CF629XD

Elizabeth Avenue

CF629UR

Hinchsliff Avenue

CF629EB

Lydstep Road

CF629FT

Poplar Court

CF631QN

Ewenny Close

CF629EA

Lydstep Road

CF631AZ

Wellfield Court

CF629DB

St Catherines Court

CF629AR

Radnor Green

CF629XN

Harlech Gardens

CF629AP

Collard Crescent

CF631RY

Dylan Crescent

CF629YQ

Merthyr Dyfan Road

CF629DG

Ramsey Road

CF631RH

Geraint Place

CF629DS

Caldy Close

CF629XJ

Caernarvon Gardens

CF631QB

Robins Lane

CF629FN

Glynbridge Close

CF629TR

Shelley Crescent

CF629UW

Borough Avenue

CF629HA

Columbus Close

CF629SZ

Winston Road

CF629TQ

Burns Crescent

CF628HP

Colcot Road

CF629BA

Dyfan

CF631RU

Cynan Close

CF629HB

Magellan Close

CF628FJ

Woodham Park

CF629AW

Dorothy Close

CF631AY

Cottrell Square

CF631RT

Ar Y Nant

CF629TT

Coleridge Crescent

CF629UA

Merthyr Dyfan Court

CF631SE

Pencoedtre Road

CF629EH

Carew Close

CF629BH

Barry Road

CF629UU

Borough Avenue

CF629DP

Cresswell Court

CF629HH

Francis Road

CF629BG

Barry Road

CF629XG

Dorothy Avenue

CF629BR

The Rise

CF628UJ

Colcot Road

CF631TZ

Laleston Close

CF629TG

Merthyr Dyfan Road

CF631SA

Meirion Close

CF629PY

Port Road East

CF629TJ

Merthyr Dyfan Road

CF631RD

Cae Glas

CF629ST

Winston Road

CF629TH

Merthyr Dyfan Road

CF628QB

Great Brynhill Lane

CF631DT

Gibbonsdown Rise

CF631SP

Coychurch Rise

CF629UT

Meggitt Road

CF629TA

Winston Road

CF629TB

Chaucer Road

CF629BW

Clos Llawhaden

CF629QD

Melville Close

CF629ED

Angle Close

CF631QY

Treharne Road

CF629TN

Tennyson Road

CF631QZ

Treharne Road

CF629XS

Port Mews

CF629AB

Warwick Way

CF631TX

Pendoylan Close

CF629DJ

Ramsey Road

CF631RA

Iolo Place

CF629AS

Carmarthen Close

CF631RN

Dafydd Place

CF629XA

Winifred Avenue

CF629AH

Cornwall Road

Data Sources

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