Postcode insights

CF63 2JR

Lower Holmes Street

Cadoc

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Detailed insights for CF63 2JR

Overview

Postcode CF63 2JR is located in an urban city, within the Cadoc ward of Vale of Glamorgan in the Wales region, and forms part of the Palmerstown area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Palmerstown is £43,799 per year. The nearest station is Cadoxton, about 0.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Palmerstown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 266 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Palmerstown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Palmerstown is £43,799 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF63 2JR.

Transport

The nearest station is Cadoxton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF63 2JR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Cadoxton

N/A

Walking directions to Cadoxton
0.7 mi

Barry Docks

N/A

Walking directions to Barry Docks

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF63 2JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.5 miGlebe Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Glebe Street Park
0.3 miBassett Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Bassett Street Park

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
6,703.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
92.04(+171%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.68(+136%)
Public order
21.09(+157%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.3(+122%)
Other theft
12.46(+172%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
91.8%
Chinese
8
3.28%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
2.05%
Other White
3
1.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.82%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
28.19%
No qualifications
41
21.81%
Level 3 (A level)
36
19.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
15.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.89%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
32.54%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.16%
Owns outright
19
15.08%
Other social rented
15
11.9%
Other forms of private rent
11
8.73%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Cadoc

Median price£223,000
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £312K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £223,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Cadoc area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cadoc over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£365,000£291
Semi-Detached18£250,000£255
Terraced51£178,000£215
Flats9£107,000£156

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cadoc

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cadoc.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233,500£84,500£143,000£105,000
2017£250,000£80,000£148,125£115,000
2018£250,000£78,000£159,950£122,000
2019£282,500£75,000£158,250£122,000
2020£265,000£85,000£170,000£131,500
2021£315,000£85,000£180,000£148,975
2022£318,000£90,000£233,750£165,000
2023£385,000£95,000£230,000£171,000
2024£358,000£101,973£220,000£173,500
2025£345,000£115,000£240,000£176,950
2026£420,000£78,000£260,000£188,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cadoc.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cadoc.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£115£174£118
2017£190£106£169£133
2018£225£122£193£135
2019£224£116£189£146
2020£220£139£212£146
2021£252£128£209£165
2022£272£158£260£199
2023£273£168£288£199
2024£299£198£249£195
2025£289£180£247£207
2026£272£154£275£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cadoc.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF63 2JR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF63 2JR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Mar 2026Apartment 2, Aurora Court, Lower Holmes Street, Barry, CF63 2JRFlatsLeasehold£83,000
08 Aug 2025Flat 8, Alexander House, Hunter Street, Barry, CF63 2JAFlatsLeasehold£120,000
07 Aug 2025Flat 1, Alexander House, Hunter Street, Barry, CF63 2JAFlatsLeasehold£107,000
23 May 2025Flat 7, Alexander House, Hunter Street, Barry, CF63 2JAFlatsLeasehold£110,000
14 Nov 202540, Vere Street, Barry, CF63 2HUTerracedFreehold£130,000

Schools

In the CF63 2JR postcode area, located within Palmerstown, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF63 2JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCadoxton Community PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableJenner Park PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableHolton Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF63 2JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF63 2JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVere Street Mini Market52-53 Vere Street, Barry, CF63 2HWWalking directions to Vere Street Mini Market
0.1 miLondisVere Street, Barry, CF63 2HXWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miTesco Express1 Barry Road, Barry, CF63 1BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBest-one - Ajay StoresRobins Lane, Vale of Glamorgan, CF63 1QRWalking directions to Best-one - Ajay Stores
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressBarry Road, Vale of Glamorgan, CF63 1BAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF63 2JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Catherine Iannucci

Cadoc - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Ewan Goodjohn

Cadoc - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Gareth Michael Ball

Cadoc - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Helen Mary Payne

Cadoc - 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
WardCadocW05001381
ParishBarryW04000650
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PalmerstownW02000245
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of Glamorgan 009CW01001070
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2007-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CF63 2JR

Is CF63 2JR (Palmerstown) safe?

The area around CF63 2JR records about 174 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CF63 2JR?

The median sale price around CF63 2JR in Palmerstown is £223,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF63 2JR?

There are 9 schools close to CF63 2JR, including Cadoxton Community Primary, Jenner Park Primary and Holton Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF63 2JR?

The closest station to CF63 2JR is Cadoxton, about 209 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF63 2JR?

CF63 2JR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 266 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF63 2JR (Palmerstown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Vale of Glamorgan covering CF63 2JR is Kanishka Narayan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 4 local councillors, including Catherine Iannucci (Labour Party), Ewan Goodjohn (Labour Party) and Gareth Michael Ball (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.