Postcode · Barry

CF62 5EA area guide

Who lives in CF62 5EA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Barry Island
Council: Vale of Glamorgan
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 2,474 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF62 5EA is like

CF62 5EA is a postcode in the Barry Island area of Vale of Glamorgan. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,474 people. 39.6% of households own their home, 23.6% rent privately and 36.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 52% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CF62 5 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF62 5EA compares

Headline figures for CF62 5EA, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 55.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£260,000

Median over 102 sales in CF62 5, +10.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.5/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

9 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£47,307

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF62 5EA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
21% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
23.6% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
36.6% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.

Questions

CF62 5EA FAQs

Is CF62 5EA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CF62 5EA?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.

Homes in CF62 5 sold for a median of £260,000 across 102 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF62 5EA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF62 5EA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF62 5EA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 39.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (51.9%).

Which council covers CF62 5EA?

The local authority for CF62 5EA is Vale of Glamorgan.

CF62 5EA comes under Vale of Glamorgan in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF62 5EA?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Barry Docks Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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