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CF63 3JB

Tensing Terrace

Castleland

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Detailed insights for CF63 3JB

Overview

Postcode CF63 3JB is located in an urban city, within the Castleland ward of Vale of Glamorgan in the Wales region, and forms part of the Barry Island area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 Cadoxton, about 0.4 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
147
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
58.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Barry Island has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 216 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Barry Island has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.3%

Approximately 58.3% 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 CF63 3JB.

Transport

The nearest station is Cadoxton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF63 3JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Cadoxton

N/A

Walking directions to Cadoxton
0.5 mi

Barry Docks

N/A

Walking directions to Barry Docks

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF63 3JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miGlebe Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Glebe Street Park
0.5 miCentral ParkSmallWalking directions to Central Park

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
2,783.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.46(+134%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.34(+187%)
Public order
21.06(+156%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.84(+102%)
Other theft
9.1(+99%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
88.46%
Pakistani
6
2.88%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
2.4%
Other
4
1.92%
African
3
1.44%
Total population: 208

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
47
29.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
18.52%
Level 3 (A level)
24
14.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
24
14.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
12.96%
Total 16+ residents: 162

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
54.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
20.39%
Owns with a mortgage
15
14.56%
Owns outright
6
5.83%
Other social rented
4
3.88%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Castleland

Median price£178,000
Price per sq ft£207
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £213K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £207 per square foot) in Castleland area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castleland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£403,750£183
Semi-Detached5£274,000£286
Terraced49£197,000£198
Flats23£147,500£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castleland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castleland.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£110,000£116,975
2017£118,248£135,000£125,000
2018£114,563£134,500£135,000
2019£110,000£171,495£130,000
2020£120,000£161,120£139,000
2021£127,000£190,000£155,000
2022£143,000£320,995£215,498
2023£145,500£284,995£221,245
2024£132,000£213,000£190,000
2025£143,750£285,000£198,500
2026£141,500£202,000£183,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castleland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castleland.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155£125
2017£192£132£130
2018£194£111£130
2019£173£148£125
2020£173£136£148
2021£189£198£158
2022£256£276£213
2023£264£237£224
2024£210£197£191
2025£213£295£193
2026£220£213£197
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castleland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF63 3JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF63 3JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Dec 2025355, Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4HXFlatsLeasehold£120,000
08 Jul 2025349, Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4HXTerracedFreehold£162,500
05 Sept 20254, Guys Road, Barry, CF63 3QATerracedFreehold£198,500
24 Apr 202631B, Hillary Rise, Barry, CF63 3HZTerracedFreehold£195,000
25 Jul 202531B, Hillary Rise, Barry, CF63 3HZTerracedFreehold£185,000

Schools

In the CF63 3JB postcode area, located within Barry Island, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF63 3JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableHolton Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableJenner Park PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableCadoxton Community PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF63 3JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF63 3JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBassett General Stores286-288 Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4HWWalking directions to Bassett General Stores
0.2 miSandy Stores251 Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4HTWalking directions to Sandy Stores
0.3 miVere Street Mini Market52-53 Vere Street, Barry, CF63 2HWWalking directions to Vere Street Mini Market
0.3 miHolton Road Stores218 Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4HQWalking directions to Holton Road Stores
0.3 miBest-one - Ajay StoresRobins Lane, Vale of Glamorgan, CF63 1QRWalking directions to Best-one - Ajay Stores

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF63 3JB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Millie Collins

Castleland - Elected 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Pamela Drake

Castleland - 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
WardCastlelandW05001382
ParishBarryW04000650
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barry IslandW02000251
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of Glamorgan 015EW01001073
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CF63 3JB

Is CF63 3JB (Barry Island) safe?

The area around CF63 3JB records about 147 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CF63 3JB?

The median sale price around CF63 3JB in Barry Island is £178,000 (about £207 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF63 3JB?

There are 9 schools close to CF63 3JB, including Holton Primary School, Jenner Park Primary and Cadoxton Community Primary. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF63 3JB?

The closest station to CF63 3JB is Cadoxton, about 567 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF63 3JB?

CF63 3JB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 216 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF63 3JB (Barry Island) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Vale of Glamorgan covering CF63 3JB is Kanishka Narayan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Millie Collins (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) and Pamela Drake (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.