Postcode CF62 5BU is located in an urban city, within the Baruc ward of Vale of Glamorgan in the Wales region, and forms part of the Barry Island area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barry Island is £47,307 per year. The nearest station is Barry Island, about 0.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Parade.
Barry Island has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 801 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Barry Island has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barry Island is £47,307 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF62 5BU.
The nearest station is Barry Island located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Barry Island | N/A | Walking directions to Barry Island |
| 0.4 mi | Barry | N/A | Walking directions to Barry |
| 0.9 mi | Barry Docks | N/A | Walking directions to Barry Docks |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Parade | Medium | Walking directions to Parade |
| 0.2 mi | Maslin Park | Medium | Walking directions to Maslin Park |
| 0.4 mi | East Promenade Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to East Promenade Gardens |
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Baruc area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £749,950.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £579,975 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £315,000 | £323 |
| Terraced | 66 | £272,500 | £265 |
| Flats | 29 | £157,500 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257,995 | £105,995 | £220,995 | £149,998 |
| 2017 | £292,998 | £115,698 | £210,000 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | £335,000 | £123,995 | £217,995 | £208,498 |
| 2019 | £297,498 | £126,495 | £247,000 | £196,995 |
| 2020 | £357,500 | £131,998 | £249,995 | £217,245 |
| 2021 | £517,475 | £137,748 | £258,673 | £241,500 |
| 2022 | £437,275 | £146,500 | £325,250 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £472,500 | £162,000 | £338,500 | £240,500 |
| 2024 | £412,500 | £159,000 | £351,500 | £248,750 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £159,000 | £350,000 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £599,950 | £150,000 | £300,000 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £199 | £208 | £180 |
| 2017 | £241 | £191 | £193 | £192 |
| 2018 | £248 | £206 | £202 | £203 |
| 2019 | £265 | £220 | £250 | £229 |
| 2020 | £265 | £229 | £236 | £224 |
| 2021 | £310 | £246 | £243 | £230 |
| 2022 | £337 | £249 | £287 | £255 |
| 2023 | £365 | £284 | £296 | £288 |
| 2024 | £337 | £272 | £310 | £271 |
| 2025 | £318 | £260 | £307 | £272 |
| 2026 | £353 | £283 | £323 | £265 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF62 5BU.
In the CF62 5BU postcode area, located within Barry Island, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF62 5BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Ffordd Y Mileniwm, Barry, CF62 5AT | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Ivor Street Stores | 27-28 Ivor Street, Barry, CF62 5UL | Walking directions to Ivor Street Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Island Stores | 6 Plymouth Road, Barry, CF62 5TY | Walking directions to Island Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 77-78 High Street, Barry, CF62 7DW | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | Lloyd's News, Food and Wine | High Street, Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 7EA | Walking directions to Lloyd's News, Food and Wine |
Elected local representatives for CF62 5BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kanishka Narayan
Vale of Glamorgan - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF62 5BU records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CF62 5BU in Barry Island is £270,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CF62 5BU, including Ysgol Sant Baruc, Barry Island Primary and Romilly Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF62 5BU is Barry Island, about 375 m away.
CF62 5BU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 801 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Vale of Glamorgan covering CF62 5BU is Kanishka Narayan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.
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.