Willows Crescent Barri / Barry, Vale of Glamorgan
33 addresses across 2 postcodes (CF63), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41501016.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 10, E: 2).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Vale of Glamorgan costs £2,232 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cadoxton, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 28 to 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Practice Of Health, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 104 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (21). Built: 1967-1975 (10); 1976-1982 (7); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Vale of Glamorgan in 2026-27: Band D £2,232 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,488 | £1,736 | £1,984 | £2,232 | £2,727 | £3,223 | £3,719 | £4,463 | £5,207 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (45% of about 1,490 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 76 address points in this street's postcodes, 2 at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 2 at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 1 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| CF63 1AX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 5 / 1 |
| CF63 1DT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 0 |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 28 m and 36 m above sea level (32 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF63 1AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF63 1DT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cadoxton 323,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Barry Docks 286,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Barry 600,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 66 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Treharne Road Mid Gibbonsdown | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 Cardiff Bus Station | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Wyndham Street Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 16 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 6 km (3.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Practice Of Health | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest M W Phillips Chemists | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | The Barry Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Barry police station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.0 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Pencoedtre Allotments 1.0 ha | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 11 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dovecote at Cadoxton Court, a listed building (Grade I), 660 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dovecote at Cadoxton Court | Listed building, Grade I | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Cadoc | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Church of St Dyfan and St Teilo | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Wenvoe Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cassy Hill | Hill | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| High Level Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Pencoetre Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Argae Dingle | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Jackson's Bay | Bay | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Storehouse Point | Wetland | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 33 |
3 of the street's 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Vale of Glamorgan: see them on the Vale of Glamorgan page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Primary School Welsh and English | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gynradd Gwaun Y Nant Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Jenner Park Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Cadoxton Community Primary Welsh and English | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic Welsh and English | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Holton Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Pencoedtre High School English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Colcot Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Palmerston Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Gladstone Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Sant Curig Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Morgannwg Welsh medium | All-through | 3–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Dyfan Care Home CF63 1DU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| G Lailna Stores CF63 1QT | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Premier Store CF63 1BB | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 3 Mar 2014 |
| Nevaehs Parties CF63 1BD | Other catering premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Peking City CF63 1BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Witchill Hotel (wet sales only) CF63 1BD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 4 Good | 21 Sep 2023 |
| Tuck in Cafe CF63 1BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| S & S Store CF63 1BA | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Manalos Pizza & Grill CF63 1BA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Yang Tze Chop Suey House CF63 1BA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| FANCY PIZZA BARRY CF63 1BA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Barrys Catch CF63 1BB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Cylch Meithrin Dechrau Dysgu CF62 9DU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Ysgol Gwaun y Nant Breakfast Club CF62 9DU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 May 2024 |
| The Big Box Bwyd CF62 9DU | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Jul 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Treharne Road (18); On or near Gibbonsdown Close (15); On or near Springfield Rise (15); On or near Willows Crescent (12); On or near Geraint Place (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 3 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Springfield Rise · Geraint Place · Hazledene Close · Merlin Place · Boon Close · Clos Maes Dyfan · Heol-y-Nant · Gibbonsdown Rise · Dyfan Road · Westbury Close · Holland Way · Field View Road
All the streets in CF63 and across Vale of Glamorgan.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.