Postcode CF62 8BG is located in an urban city, within the Dyfan area of Vale of Glamorgan in the Wales region, and forms part of the Barry West area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barry West is £42,759 per year. The median sale price in Dyfan is £285,000 (around £294 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £228,000 and £355,000. The nearest station is Barry Docks, about 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Gladstone Gardens.
Barry West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 476 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Barry West has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.8% 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 8BG.
The nearest station is Barry Docks located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Barry Docks | N/A | Walking directions to Barry Docks |
| 0.9 mi | Cadoxton | N/A | Walking directions to Cadoxton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Gladstone Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Gladstone Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Glebe Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Glebe Street Park |
| 0.2 mi | Cemetery Approach Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Cemetery Approach Gardens |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Dyfan area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £370,000 | £306 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £280,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 10 | £224,000 | £281 |
| Flats | 4 | £130,000 | £214 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218,000 | £170,500 | £145,500 |
| 2017 | £242,500 | £169,000 | £132,000 |
| 2018 | £249,950 | £179,000 | £155,000 |
| 2019 | £260,000 | £180,000 | £177,500 |
| 2020 | £275,000 | £202,500 | £170,000 |
| 2021 | £288,500 | £234,500 | £156,250 |
| 2022 | £335,000 | £238,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £370,000 | £265,000 | £212,000 |
| 2024 | £337,500 | £247,500 | £216,000 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £252,000 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £280,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £179 | £181 |
| 2017 | £193 | £188 | £175 |
| 2018 | £229 | £190 | £203 |
| 2019 | £224 | £181 | £170 |
| 2020 | £246 | £218 | £223 |
| 2021 | £245 | £218 | £227 |
| 2022 | £282 | £268 | £292 |
| 2023 | £277 | £279 | £314 |
| 2024 | £289 | £263 | £263 |
| 2025 | £320 | £291 | £297 |
| 2026 | £294 | £278 | £253 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF62 8BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | 17, Somerset Road East, Barry, CF63 1BG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £179,900 | |
| 03 Sept 2026 | 8, Somerset Road East, Barry, CF63 1BE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £328,500 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Brynteg, Barry Road, Barry, CF62 8HE | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 210, Barry Road, Barry, CF62 8HE | Terraced | Freehold | £248,500 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 187, Barry Road, Barry, CF62 9BG | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the CF62 8BG postcode area, located within Barry West, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Jenner Park Primary | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Oakfield Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF62 8BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Barry Mini Market | Barry Road, Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 9BE | Walking directions to Barry Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | MS News | 162 Gladstone Road, Barry, CF62 8ND | Walking directions to MS News |
| 0.3 mi | Barry Stores | 1 Tynewydd Road, Barry, CF62 8HB | Walking directions to Barry Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Barry Road Stores | Barry Road, Barry, CF63 1BB | Walking directions to Barry Road Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 143 Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4HP | Walking directions to Iceland |
Elected local representatives for CF62 8BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Belinda Loveluck-Edwards
Dyfan - Elected 5 May 2022
Emma Jane Goodjohn
Dyfan - Elected 5 May 2022
Kanishka Narayan
Vale of Glamorgan - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF62 8BG records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CF62 8BG in Dyfan is £285,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CF62 8BG, including St Helen's Catholic Primary School, Jenner Park Primary and Oakfield Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CF62 8BG is Barry Docks, about 1,117 m away.
CF62 8BG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 476 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 8BG is Kanishka Narayan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Belinda Loveluck-Edwards (Labour Party) and Emma Jane Goodjohn (Labour Party).