Postcode CF62 8JH is located in an urban city, within the Buttrills ward of Vale of Glamorgan in the Wales region, and forms part of the Barry Island area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Gladstone Gardens.
Barry Island has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 733 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Barry Island has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.5% 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.
The average income per household in Barry Island is £47,307 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF62 8JH.
The nearest station is Barry Docks located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Barry Docks | N/A | Walking directions to Barry Docks |
| 0.7 mi | Barry | N/A | Walking directions to Barry |
| 0.9 mi | Barry Island | N/A | Walking directions to Barry Island |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Gladstone Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Gladstone Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Cemetery Approach Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Cemetery Approach Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Alexandra Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Alexandra Gardens |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 (about £205 per square foot) in Buttrills area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £375,000 | £256 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £255,000 | £263 |
| Terraced | 45 | £215,000 | £195 |
| Flats | 13 | £140,000 | £224 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218,975 | £88,000 | £155,000 | £127,500 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £94,975 | £158,000 | £137,000 |
| 2018 | £218,500 | £95,000 | £153,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £233,500 | £102,500 | £177,000 | £159,000 |
| 2020 | £246,250 | £104,000 | £189,998 | £167,475 |
| 2021 | £247,500 | £122,000 | £197,475 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | £305,000 | £135,000 | £262,500 | £202,500 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £135,000 | £205,000 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £291,000 | £155,000 | £237,000 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £137,000 | £240,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £140,000 | £282,500 | £218,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £139 | £178 | £123 |
| 2017 | £167 | £141 | £145 | £132 |
| 2018 | £222 | £138 | £164 | £131 |
| 2019 | £169 | £134 | £171 | £141 |
| 2020 | £182 | £164 | £178 | £142 |
| 2021 | £211 | £170 | £207 | £166 |
| 2022 | £315 | £181 | £202 | £197 |
| 2023 | £230 | £192 | £236 | £206 |
| 2024 | £293 | £240 | £255 | £199 |
| 2025 | £250 | £214 | £283 | £198 |
| 2026 | £264 | £199 | £239 | £195 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF62 8JH.
In the CF62 8JH postcode area, located within Barry Island, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF62 8JH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | MS News | 162 Gladstone Road, Barry, CF62 8ND | Walking directions to MS News |
| 0.2 mi | Waterfront Shop | 107 Broad Street, Barry, CF62 7AJ | Walking directions to Waterfront Shop |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Broad Street, Barry, CF62 7AJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 369-371 Barry Road, Barry, CF62 8HG | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Colcot Road, Barry, CF62 8HJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Elected local representatives for CF62 8JH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian James Johnson
Buttrills - Elected 5 May 2022
Susan Lloyd-Selby
Buttrills - Elected 5 May 2022
Kanishka Narayan
Vale of Glamorgan - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF62 8JH records about 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around CF62 8JH in Barry Island is £216,000 (about £205 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CF62 8JH, including Ysgol Sant Curig, Gladstone Primary School and High Street Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF62 8JH is Barry Docks, about 1,144 m away.
CF62 8JH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 733 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 8JH is Kanishka Narayan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ian James Johnson (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) and Susan Lloyd-Selby (Labour Party).
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.