Postcode · Barry

CF62 7JF area guide

Who lives in CF62 7JF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Barry West
Council: Vale of Glamorgan
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,215 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF62 7JF is like

CF62 7JF is a postcode in the Barry West 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 1,215 people. 52.2% of households own their home, 9.5% rent privately and 38% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 49.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CF62 7 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF62 7JF compares

Headline figures for CF62 7JF, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£260,000

Median over 60 sales in CF62 7, +8.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 61 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£42,759

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF62 7JF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
38% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF62 7 is up 8.3% on the year before.
04
An older population
24.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 61 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CF62 7JF FAQs

Is CF62 7JF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CF62 7JF?

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

Homes in CF62 7 sold for a median of £260,000 across 60 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF62 7JF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF62 7JF, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF62 7JF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 7.4% of residents. 52.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44.3%).

Which council covers CF62 7JF?

The local authority for CF62 7JF is Vale of Glamorgan.

CF62 7JF comes under Vale of Glamorgan in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF62 7JF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 61 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal, 0.6 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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