Postcode · Barry

CF62 8BN area guide

Who lives in CF62 8BN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Barry West
Council: Vale of Glamorgan
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,438 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF62 8BN is like

CF62 8BN 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 1,438 people. 46.3% of households own their home, 13.6% rent privately and 39.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 45.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CF62 8 sold for a median of £269,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF62 8BN compares

Headline figures for CF62 8BN, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£269,000

Median over 85 sales in CF62 8, +8.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 67 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

16 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 8BN differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.5% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF62 8 is up 8.7% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 67 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CF62 8BN FAQs

Is CF62 8BN 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 28.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CF62 8BN?

The median sale price over the last year was £269,000.

Homes in CF62 8 sold for a median of £269,000 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF62 8BN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF62 8BN, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CF62 8BN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 6.9% of residents. 46.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50.5%).

Which council covers CF62 8BN?

The local authority for CF62 8BN is Vale of Glamorgan.

CF62 8BN comes under Vale of Glamorgan in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF62 8BN?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 67 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 Docks Rail Station, 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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