Postcode insights

CF62 5BW

Heol Finch

Baruc

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Detailed insights for CF62 5BW

Overview

Postcode CF62 5BW 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 high crime levels, with around 93.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
22.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Barry Island has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.7%

Approximately 22.7% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Barry Island is £47,307 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF62 5BW.

Transport

The nearest station is Barry Island located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF62 5BW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF62 5BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParadeMediumWalking directions to Parade
0.2 miMaslin ParkMediumWalking directions to Maslin Park
0.4 miEast Promenade GardensMediumWalking directions to East Promenade Gardens

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
1,967.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.88(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.22(+55%)
Public order
17.52(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.43(+28%)
Other theft
8.54(+86%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
88.89%
Other White
6
2.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.98%
Indian
3
1.19%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.19%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
28.86%
Level 3 (A level)
44
21.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
19.9%
No qualifications
26
12.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.44%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
37.5%
Owns outright
26
20.31%
Other social rented
25
19.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.97%
Social rents from council
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Baruc

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £331K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Baruc over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£579,975£346
Semi-Detached28£315,000£323
Terraced66£272,500£265
Flats29£157,500£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Baruc

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baruc.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baruc.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baruc.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baruc.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Baruc in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF62 5BW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF62 5BW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202521, Heol Finch, Barry, CF62 5BWFlatsLeasehold£160,000
27 Jun 202523, Heol Finch, Barry, CF62 5BWFlatsLeasehold£160,000
27 Jun 202515, Rhodfar Cei, Barry, CF62 5BUFlatsLeasehold£170,000
11 Dec 202512, Clos Onnen, Barry, CF62 5BJTerracedFreehold£190,000
26 Feb 202513, Clos Onnen, Barry, CF62 5BJTerracedFreehold£207,000

Schools

In the CF62 5BW postcode area, located within Barry Island, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF62 5BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBarry Island PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Sant BarucWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableRomilly Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF62 5BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF62 5BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaFfordd Y Mileniwm, Barry, CF62 5ATWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miIvor Street Stores27-28 Ivor Street, Barry, CF62 5ULWalking directions to Ivor Street Stores
0.4 miIsland Stores6 Plymouth Road, Barry, CF62 5TYWalking directions to Island Stores
0.5 miBest-one77-78 High Street, Barry, CF62 7DWWalking directions to Best-one

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF62 5BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Kanishka Narayan

Vale of Glamorgan - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictVale of GlamorganW06000014
Parliamentary ConstituencyVale of GlamorganW07000110
WardBarucW05001379
ParishBarryW04000650
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barry IslandW02000251
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of Glamorgan 015GW01001998
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2017-11-01

Frequently asked questions about CF62 5BW

Is CF62 5BW (Barry Island) safe?

The area around CF62 5BW records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near CF62 5BW?

The median sale price around CF62 5BW in Barry Island is £270,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF62 5BW?

There are 6 schools close to CF62 5BW, including Barry Island Primary, Ysgol Sant Baruc and Romilly Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF62 5BW?

The closest station to CF62 5BW is Barry Island, about 322 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF62 5BW?

CF62 5BW 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).

Who represents CF62 5BW (Barry Island) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Vale of Glamorgan covering CF62 5BW is Kanishka Narayan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

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.