Postcode CF62 7HQ is located in an urban city, within the Illtyd ward of Vale of Glamorgan in the Wales region, and forms part of the Barry West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.7 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 West is £42,759 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 small park is Alexandra Gardens.
Barry West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 699 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Barry West has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barry West is £42,759 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF62 7HQ.
The nearest station is Barry located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Barry | N/A | Walking directions to Barry |
| 0.9 mi | Barry Island | N/A | Walking directions to Barry Island |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Alexandra Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Alexandra Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Gladstone Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Gladstone Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Memorial Hall Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Hall Gardens |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £258,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Illtyd area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £473,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £359,750 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £282,500 | £319 |
| Terraced | 38 | £224,750 | £221 |
| Flats | 3 | £141,000 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,000 | £78,000 | £160,000 | £133,500 |
| 2017 | £255,000 | £103,000 | £174,975 | £140,000 |
| 2018 | £273,750 | £94,000 | £190,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £258,000 | £108,500 | £218,500 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £282,500 | £112,500 | £215,000 | £161,250 |
| 2021 | £319,950 | £122,500 | £252,000 | £176,000 |
| 2022 | £399,000 | £125,000 | £295,000 | £192,475 |
| 2023 | £387,500 | £135,000 | £292,500 | £208,750 |
| 2024 | £381,000 | £160,000 | £270,000 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £366,250 | £141,000 | £290,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £367,000 | — | £350,000 | £221,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £119 | £219 | £131 |
| 2017 | £207 | £154 | £208 | £149 |
| 2018 | £218 | £146 | £208 | £145 |
| 2019 | £211 | £175 | £214 | £158 |
| 2020 | £238 | £158 | £234 | £165 |
| 2021 | £278 | £183 | £274 | £189 |
| 2022 | £352 | £195 | £321 | £211 |
| 2023 | £311 | £168 | £293 | £218 |
| 2024 | £326 | £240 | £340 | £227 |
| 2025 | £310 | £239 | £308 | £220 |
| 2026 | £352 | — | £366 | £216 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF62 7HQ.
In the CF62 7HQ postcode area, located within Barry West, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF62 7HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 39-40 Park Crescent, Barry, CF62 6HE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Lloyd's News, Food and Wine | High Street, Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 7EA | Walking directions to Lloyd's News, Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 22-23 High Street, Barry, CF62 7EA | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 77-78 High Street, Barry, CF62 7DW | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Colcot Road, Barry, CF62 8HJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Elected local representatives for CF62 7HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brandon William Dodd
Illtyd - Elected 11 Sept 2025
Kanishka Narayan
Vale of Glamorgan - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF62 7HQ 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, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CF62 7HQ in Barry West is £258,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CF62 7HQ, including High Street Primary School, Romilly Community Primary School and Ysgol Sant Curig. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF62 7HQ is Barry, about 754 m away.
CF62 7HQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 699 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 7HQ is Kanishka Narayan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brandon William Dodd (Reform UK).
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.