Postcode sector · CF62 5

Is Barry Island a good place to live?

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In Barry Island (CF62 5), recorded crime is 101% above the national average, homes sell for around £258,280 on average, and there are 2 schools in the area.

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £37,680, median £33,000 (25 sales)1996: mean £40,446, median £34,475 (24 sales)1997: mean £34,000, median £32,500 (10 sales)1998: mean £43,950, median £39,500 (31 sales)1999: mean £56,823, median £54,498 (90 sales)2000: mean £66,703, median £64,495 (159 sales)2001: mean £74,613, median £68,950 (160 sales)2002: mean £92,242, median £84,625 (122 sales)2003: mean £120,568, median £115,975 (134 sales)2004: mean £134,615, median £123,500 (101 sales)2005: mean £181,590, median £159,960 (90 sales)2006: mean £157,318, median £134,475 (96 sales)2007: mean £147,916, median £135,000 (94 sales)2008: mean £163,980, median £138,250 (43 sales)2009: mean £140,978, median £130,000 (18 sales)2010: mean £159,729, median £140,000 (26 sales)2011: mean £152,600, median £153,000 (34 sales)2012: mean £143,474, median £128,250 (42 sales)2013: mean £143,618, median £132,500 (50 sales)2014: mean £149,789, median £142,000 (40 sales)2015: mean £163,294, median £161,248 (264 sales)2016: mean £177,851, median £182,500 (255 sales)2017: mean £191,453, median £173,995 (166 sales)2018: mean £190,539, median £187,995 (246 sales)2019: mean £183,912, median £174,995 (293 sales)2020: mean £194,570, median £197,000 (197 sales)2021: mean £208,527, median £200,000 (291 sales)2022: mean £241,209, median £230,000 (125 sales)2023: mean £243,463, median £225,000 (107 sales)2024: mean £258,280, median £235,000 (105 sales)2025: mean £251,988, median £235,000 (107 sales)2026: mean £288,734, median £285,000 (37 sales)1995: mean £37,680, median £33,000 (25 sales)1996: mean £40,446, median £34,475 (24 sales)1997: mean £34,000, median £32,500 (10 sales)1998: mean £43,950, median £39,500 (31 sales)1999: mean £56,823, median £54,498 (90 sales)2000: mean £66,703, median £64,495 (159 sales)2001: mean £74,613, median £68,950 (160 sales)2002: mean £92,242, median £84,625 (122 sales)2003: mean £120,568, median £115,975 (134 sales)2004: mean £134,615, median £123,500 (101 sales)2005: mean £181,590, median £159,960 (90 sales)2006: mean £157,318, median £134,475 (96 sales)2007: mean £147,916, median £135,000 (94 sales)2008: mean £163,980, median £138,250 (43 sales)2009: mean £140,978, median £130,000 (18 sales)2010: mean £159,729, median £140,000 (26 sales)2011: mean £152,600, median £153,000 (34 sales)2012: mean £143,474, median £128,250 (42 sales)2013: mean £143,618, median £132,500 (50 sales)2014: mean £149,789, median £142,000 (40 sales)2015: mean £163,294, median £161,248 (264 sales)2016: mean £177,851, median £182,500 (255 sales)2017: mean £191,453, median £173,995 (166 sales)2018: mean £190,539, median £187,995 (246 sales)2019: mean £183,912, median £174,995 (293 sales)2020: mean £194,570, median £197,000 (197 sales)2021: mean £208,527, median £200,000 (291 sales)2022: mean £241,209, median £230,000 (125 sales)2023: mean £243,463, median £225,000 (107 sales)2024: mean £258,280, median £235,000 (105 sales)2025: mean £251,988, median £235,000 (107 sales)2026: mean £288,734, median £285,000 (37 sales) MeanMedian £288,734 £32,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CF62 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (37 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 55 crimesJun 24: 48 crimesJul 24: 47 crimesAug 24: 48 crimesSep 24: 33 crimesOct 24: 41 crimesNov 24: 30 crimesDec 24: 25 crimesJan 25: 27 crimesFeb 25: 46 crimesMar 25: 53 crimesApr 25: 42 crimesMay 25: 50 crimesJun 25: 37 crimesJul 25: 40 crimesAug 25: 44 crimesSep 25: 38 crimesOct 25: 27 crimesNov 25: 29 crimesDec 25: 18 crimesJan 26: 30 crimesFeb 26: 23 crimesMar 26: 34 crimesApr 26: 58 crimes Apr 26: 58 crimes 58 18 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CF62 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 38/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
38%
Households with children
27%
Households
5,136

Owned 64% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CF62 5.

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Barry Island CF62 5: frequently asked questions

Is Barry Island CF62 5 a good place to live?

In Barry Island (CF62 5), recorded crime is 101% above the national average, homes sell for around £258,280 on average, and there are 2 schools in the area.

What is the crime rate in Barry Island CF62 5?

Recorded crime in Barry Island CF62 5 runs at 537.0 per 1,000 properties, 101% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Barry Island CF62 5 safe?

Crime in Barry Island CF62 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Barry Island CF62 5 runs at 537.0 per 1,000 properties, 101% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Barry Island CF62 5?

Homes in Barry Island CF62 5 sell for around £258,280 on average, based on 105 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

How many schools are there in Barry Island CF62 5?

There are 2 schools in Barry Island CF62 5 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.