Dinas Powys
Dinas Powys is one of 24 wards in Vale of Glamorgan, home to 8,215 people in 3,604 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £340,000 over the past two years, 19% above the Vale of Glamorgan median. On average 26% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Vale of Glamorgan average.
People and homes.
8,215 residents in 3,604 households, next to the Vale of Glamorgan average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Dinas Powys and Vale of Glamorgan.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 362 crimes and incidents in Dinas Powys in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 44 per 1,000 residents, against 75 across Vale of Glamorgan.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, South Wales Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Dinas Powys with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)