Postcode insights

CF62 6SS

Lakeside

Baruc

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Detailed insights for CF62 6SS

Overview

Postcode CF62 6SS 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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, about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Knap Gardens.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Barry Island has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,642 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Barry Island has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 6SS.

Transport

The nearest station is Barry located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF62 6SS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Barry

N/A

Walking directions to Barry
0.8 mi

Barry Island

N/A

Walking directions to Barry Island

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF62 6SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKnap GardensLargeWalking directions to Knap Gardens
0.2 miParadeMediumWalking directions to Parade
0.2 miRomilly ParkMediumWalking directions to Romilly Park

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
2,854 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.93(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.81(-17%)
Public order
4.55(-45%)
Vehicle crime
2.28(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.71(-77%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
94.94%
Other White
6
2.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.78%
Irish
2
0.78%
Other Asian
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
44.24%
No qualifications
36
16.59%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.6%
Apprenticeship
16
7.37%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
69.91%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.42%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF62 6SS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF62 6SS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 202520, Birchgrove, Barry, CF62 6SXSemi-DetachedFreehold£399,000
21 Mar 20253, Cold Knap Way, Barry, CF62 6SQSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000
20 Aug 202515, Heol Y Gaer, Barry, CF62 6UHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£170,000
22 Sept 20251, Sealawns, Crosshill, Barry, CF62 6TDFlatsLeasehold£210,000
22 Aug 202513, Sealawns, Crosshill, Barry, CF62 6TDFlatsLeasehold£145,000

Schools

In the CF62 6SS postcode area, located within Barry Island, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF62 6SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableRomilly Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableYsgol Sant BarucWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableBarry Island PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF62 6SS, 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 015AW01001059
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CF62 6SS

Is CF62 6SS (Barry Island) safe?

The area around CF62 6SS records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 6SS?

The median sale price around CF62 6SS 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 6SS?

There are 4 schools close to CF62 6SS, including Romilly Community Primary School, Ysgol Sant Baruc and Barry Island Primary. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF62 6SS?

The closest station to CF62 6SS is Barry, about 743 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF62 6SS?

CF62 6SS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,642 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF62 6SS (Barry Island) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Vale of Glamorgan covering CF62 6SS 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.