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CF62 5EA

Ceir Dwyrain

Castleland

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Detailed insights for CF62 5EA

Overview

Postcode CF62 5EA is located in an urban city, within the Castleland ward of Vale of Glamorgan in the Wales region, and forms part of the Barry Island area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 Docks, about 0.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Belvedere Crescent Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Barry Island has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 216 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Barry Island has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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 5EA.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for CF62 5EA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Barry Docks

N/A

Walking directions to Barry Docks
0.8 mi

Barry Island

N/A

Walking directions to Barry Island
1 mi

Cadoxton

N/A

Walking directions to Cadoxton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF62 5EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBelvedere Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to Belvedere Crescent Park
0.3 miCoronation Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Coronation Street Park
0.5 miCoigne Terrace ParkSmallWalking directions to Coigne Terrace Park

Area Profile

Population
537
Population density
1,358 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.46(+134%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.34(+187%)
Public order
21.06(+156%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.84(+102%)
Other theft
9.1(+99%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
502
93.48%
Other White
9
1.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
1.49%
Arab
5
0.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.74%
Total population: 537

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
21.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
88
20.66%
No qualifications
81
19.01%
Level 3 (A level)
80
18.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
10.09%
Total 16+ residents: 426

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
35.14%
Owns with a mortgage
68
30.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
56
25.23%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.05%
Social rents from council
6
2.7%
Total households: 222

Property prices in Castleland

Median price£178,000
Price per sq ft£207
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £213K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £207 per square foot) in Castleland area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castleland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£403,750£183
Semi-Detached5£274,000£286
Terraced49£197,000£198
Flats23£147,500£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castleland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castleland.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£110,000£116,975
2017£118,248£135,000£125,000
2018£114,563£134,500£135,000
2019£110,000£171,495£130,000
2020£120,000£161,120£139,000
2021£127,000£190,000£155,000
2022£143,000£320,995£215,498
2023£145,500£284,995£221,245
2024£132,000£213,000£190,000
2025£143,750£285,000£198,500
2026£141,500£202,000£183,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castleland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castleland.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155£125
2017£192£132£130
2018£194£111£130
2019£173£148£125
2020£173£136£148
2021£189£198£158
2022£256£276£213
2023£264£237£224
2024£210£197£191
2025£213£295£193
2026£220£213£197
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castleland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF62 5EA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF62 5EA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202545, Ffordd Darwin, Barry, CF63 4RSTerracedFreehold£273,000
21 Nov 202541, Ffordd Darwin, Barry, CF63 4RSSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
31 Jul 20251, Ffordd Darwin, Barry, CF63 4RSSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
09 May 202520, Ffordd Darwin, Barry, CF63 4RSTerracedFreehold£282,500
28 Apr 202539, Ffordd Darwin, Barry, CF63 4RSTerracedFreehold£225,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF62 5EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableHolton Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableSt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableBarry Island PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF62 5EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF62 5EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCross Street StoresCross Street, Vale of Glamorgan, CF63 4LUWalking directions to Cross Street Stores

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Millie Collins

Castleland - Elected 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Pamela Drake

Castleland - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Kanishka Narayan

Vale of Glamorgan - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictVale of GlamorganW06000014
Parliamentary ConstituencyVale of GlamorganW07000110
WardCastlelandW05001382
ParishBarryW04000650
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barry IslandW02000251
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of Glamorgan 015EW01001073
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2023-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CF62 5EA

Is CF62 5EA (Barry Island) safe?

The area around CF62 5EA records about 147 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 5EA?

The median sale price around CF62 5EA in Barry Island is £178,000 (about £207 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF62 5EA?

There are 9 schools close to CF62 5EA, including Holton Primary School, St Helen's Catholic Primary School and Barry Island Primary. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF62 5EA?

The closest station to CF62 5EA is Barry Docks, about 307 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF62 5EA?

CF62 5EA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 216 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Vale of Glamorgan covering CF62 5EA is Kanishka Narayan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Millie Collins (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) and Pamela Drake (Labour Party).

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.