Postcode · Barry

CF63 9GD area guide

Who lives in CF63 9GD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Barry Island
Council: Vale of Glamorgan
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,648 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF63 9GD is like

CF63 9GD 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 1,648 people. 58.4% of households own their home, 23.4% rent privately and 18.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 57.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CF63 9GD compares

Headline figures for CF63 9GD, 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: 49.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 69 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

15 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 CF63 9GD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
23.4% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 69 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CF63 9GD FAQs

Is CF63 9GD 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 49.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is CF63 9GD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF63 9GD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF63 9GD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.1% of residents. 58.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (33.3%).

Which council covers CF63 9GD?

The local authority for CF63 9GD is Vale of Glamorgan.

CF63 9GD comes under Vale of Glamorgan in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF63 9GD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 69 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal, 0.3 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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