DORSET AVENUE, CF63 1BH House Prices & Local Information

CF63 1BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dorset Avenue, 0.3km from Barry Dock in Barry (Vale of Glamorgan). Administratively it sits within Buttrills ward and the Vale of Glamorgan constituency.

For families considering a move, CF63 1BH represents a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 78% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £146k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CF63 1BH are sourced from Output Area W00005627 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.