Postcode district · Barry

CF63 area guide

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

Council: Vale of Glamorgan
Region: Wales
Population: 35,182 (2024)

CF63Postcode district · Barry

At a glance

What CF63 is like

The CF63 postcode district in Vale of Glamorgan covers 478 live postcodes and is home to about 35,182 people in 15,004 households. 60.9% of households own their home, 19.2% rent privately and 19.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.4% 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 CF63 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF63 compares

Headline figures for CF63, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£200,000

Median over 261 sales in CF63, +5.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

15 schools in CF63. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£44,273

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF63 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
19.2% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF63 is up 5.3% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 50 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CF63 FAQs

Is CF63 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.8 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CF63?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in CF63 sold for a median of £200,000 across 261 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF63 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF63, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CF63?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 60.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.5%).

Which council covers CF63?

The local authority for CF63 is Vale of Glamorgan.

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

How well connected is CF63?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 50 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 Cadoxton Rail Station, 0.4 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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