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CF63 4LA

Merthyr Street

Castleland

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Detailed insights for CF63 4LA

Overview

Postcode CF63 4LA is located in an urban city, within the Castleland area of Vale of Glamorgan in the Wales region, and forms part of the Barry East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 179.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barry East is £41,470 per year. The median sale price in Castleland is £186,250 (around £200 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,750 and £216,625. The nearest station is Barry Docks, about 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest small park is Gladstone Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
180
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Barry East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 350 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Barry East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 179.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Barry East is £41,470 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF63 4LA.

Transport

The nearest station is Barry Docks located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF63 4LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Barry Docks

N/A

Walking directions to Barry Docks
0.8 mi

Cadoxton

N/A

Walking directions to Cadoxton
1 mi

Barry Island

N/A

Walking directions to Barry Island

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF63 4LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGladstone GardensSmallWalking directions to Gladstone Gardens
0.1 miCentral ParkSmallWalking directions to Central Park
0.4 miGladstone GardensSmallWalking directions to Gladstone Gardens

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
8,506.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
94.87(+1375%)
Violence and sexual offences
78.16(+130%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.78(+198%)
Public order
35.8(+336%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.27(+217%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
77.7%
Chinese
14
5.04%
Other Asian
12
4.32%
Indian
8
2.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.52%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
27.97%
No qualifications
44
18.64%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.14%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
49.29%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.57%
Owns outright
20
14.29%
Other social rented
10
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
7
5%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Castleland

Median price: £186,250
Price per sq ft: £200
Sales (last 12 months): 80
Typical range (middle 50%): £164K – £217K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £186,250 (about £200 per square foot) in Castleland area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,950 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-Detached7£225,000£224
Terraced50£199,000£198
Flats21£143,000£199

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£147,500£225,000£197,000
2026£137,000£230,750£190,000
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£286£193
2026£220£208£196
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 4LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF63 4LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jul 202515, Merthyr Street, Barry, CF63 4LATerracedFreehold£155,000
28 Apr 2026148, Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4HLOtherFreehold£140,000
11 Sept 2025146, Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4HLTerracedFreehold£156,000
25 Jun 2025127, Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4HPOtherFreehold£106,000
12 Jun 2025141, Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4HPOtherFreehold£333,000

Schools

In the CF63 4LA postcode area, located within Barry East, 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.

Nearby schools for CF63 4LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableSt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolWelsh establishment
Unrated
0.2 miNot applicableHolton Primary SchoolWelsh establishment
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableGladstone Primary SchoolWelsh establishment
Unrated

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF63 4LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF63 4LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIceland143 Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4HPWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miCross Street StoresCross Street, Vale of Glamorgan, CF63 4LUWalking directions to Cross Street Stores
0.1 miBarry Stores1 Tynewydd Road, Barry, CF62 8HBWalking directions to Barry Stores
0.1 miHeron Foods102-106 Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4HJWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miHolton Road Stores218 Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4HQWalking directions to Holton Road Stores

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF63 4LA, 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 EastW02000248
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of Glamorgan 012GW01001910
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about CF63 4LA

Is CF63 4LA (Barry East) safe?

The area around CF63 4LA records about 180 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CF63 4LA?

The median sale price around CF63 4LA in Castleland is £186,250 (about £200 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF63 4LA?

There are 11 schools close to CF63 4LA, including St Helen's Catholic Primary School, Holton Primary School and Gladstone Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to CF63 4LA?

The closest station to CF63 4LA is Barry Docks, about 465 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF63 4LA?

CF63 4LA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 350 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF63 4LA (Barry East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Vale of Glamorgan covering CF63 4LA 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).