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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

CF629EE

Newgale Close

CF629EW

White Farm

CF629TL

Merthyr Dyfan Road

CF629XE

Margaret Avenue

CF631SH

Michaelston Close

CF628UJ

Colcot Road

CF629EH

Carew Close

CF629TW

Whitewell Road

CF629TD

Dryden Terrace

CF629XD

Elizabeth Avenue

CF629AR

Radnor Green

CF631DT

Gibbonsdown Rise

CF631PJ

Raldan Close

CF631TZ

Laleston Close

CF629XA

Winifred Avenue

CF629AL

Slade Road

CF629DN

Ramsey Road

CF629DU

Caldy Close

CF631BS

Chesterfield Street

CF631RZ

Dylan Crescent

CF629UA

Merthyr Dyfan Court

CF629XL

Dyfan

CF629DE

Pendine Close

CF629EN

Angle Close

CF629HD

Cook Road

CF629UT

Meggitt Road

CF631TX

Pendoylan Close

CF629AT

Denbigh Way

CF631RY

Dylan Crescent

CF629DJ

Ramsey Road

CF629EU

White Farm

CF629UG

Heathfield Drive

CF629ET

The Pastures

CF631AY

Cottrell Square

CF631RS

Islwyn Way

CF631RU

Cynan Close

CF629EA

Lydstep Road

CF629TR

Shelley Crescent

CF631QT

Robins Lane

CF631RX

Elfed Way

CF629EG

Redberth Close

CF631SQ

Coychurch Rise

CF629AQ

Collard Crescent

CF631SE

Pencoedtre Road

CF629TB

Chaucer Road

CF629DB

St Catherines Court

CF629EF

Goodwick Close

CF629PW

Port Road East

CF631SP

Coychurch Rise

CF628HP

Colcot Road

CF631QJ

Ogmore Place

CF629SW

Winston Road

CF631RF

Holland Way

CF632HS

Cawley Place

CF628FJ

Woodham Park

CF628YH

Colcot Road

CF629AJ

Merioneth Place

CF629DW

Caldy Close

CF629TJ

Merthyr Dyfan Road

CF629AN

Collard Crescent

CF629BG

Barry Road

CF629TN

Tennyson Road

CF629UW

Borough Avenue

CF629BS

Cwrt Pencoedtre

CF629EB

Lydstep Road

CF629TG

Merthyr Dyfan Road

CF629YQ

Merthyr Dyfan Road

CF631QN

Ewenny Close

CF629AD

Gloucester Close

CF629AE

Monmouth Way

CF629HE

Beatty Close

CF631QB

Robins Lane

CF631QY

Treharne Road

CF631UA

Laleston Close

CF629QD

Melville Close

CF629TZ

Keats Way

CF629TU

Whitewell Road

CF631RR

Ceiriog Close

CF631SB

Edward Street

CF629BA

Dyfan

Data Sources

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