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About

Caerau is a community ward located north of Bridgend town, situated within the Llynfi Valley. The area is primarily residential, with housing spread across the valley sides and a more concentrated centre near the main road. Its landscape is defined by the surrounding green hills, with older terraced housing and more modern developments. The ward's history is closely linked to the coal mining industry, which once dominated the local economy and shaped its development.

A notable local feature is the large, grassy mound of Caerau Hillfort, an ancient Iron Age settlement that overlooks the community. The area includes facilities like a community centre and primary school, serving the local population. Transport links follow the valley, with the A4061 providing a key route. The former colliery sites have been largely reclaimed by nature, with some areas now used for recreation.

Area overview

On average Caerau has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 12.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Caerau is £33,363 per year. Caerau is home to around 6,665 people, with a population density of about 457.6 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Caerau Population
6,665
Population density
457.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.21(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.35(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.2(+80%)
Public order
8.85(+8%)
Vehicle crime
4.05(+41%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,473
97.13%
Other White
69
1.04%
Chinese
20
0.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
0.26%
Irish
14
0.21%
Total population: 6,664

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,867
35.33%
Level 4 qualifications or above
934
17.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
851
16.1%
Level 3 (A level)
744
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
496
9.39%
Total 16+ residents: 5,285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,145
39.63%
Owns with a mortgage
717
24.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
559
19.35%
Other social rented
247
8.55%
Social rents from council
139
4.81%
Total households: 2,889

Property prices in Caerau

Median price£110,000
Price per sq ft£122
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£90K – £130K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 (about £122 per square foot) in Caerau area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,255 up to £250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caerau over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£207,000£160
Semi-Detached8£125,000£133
Terraced51£110,000£120

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Caerau

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caerau.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181,250£109,000£72,000
2017£194,975£92,500£65,000
2018£135,000£86,000£70,000
2019£155,000£127,500£73,000
2020£166,500£128,000£79,000
2021£215,000£106,000£85,000
2022£210,000£140,000£91,000
2023£230,000£120,000£97,500
2024£200,000£165,000£105,000
2025£207,000£105,000£115,000
2026£117,500£107,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caerau.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caerau.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£122£131£80
2017£128£92£72
2018£114£97£67
2019£161£123£77
2020£113£125£84
2021£174£103£98
2022£220£150£102
2023£226£133£111
2024£157£149£106
2025£160£116£122
2026£192£123
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caerau.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Caerau in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Caerau

Is Caerau safe?

Caerau records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Caerau?

The median sale price in Caerau is £110,000 (about £122 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Caerau?

Caerau scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Caerau sits around rank 246 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Caerau?

The average household income in Caerau is around £33,363 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Caerau?

Caerau is represented by 2 elected councillors: Chris Davies (Independent) and Paul Davies (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Caerau

CF340SG

Humphreys Terrace

CF340TP

Coegnant Cottages

CF340BQ

Heol Ty Gwyn Industrial Estate

CF340HB

Davies Terrace

CF340RE

Llynfi View

CF340SP

Tudor Estate

CF340PR

Caerau Road

CF340PG

Caerau Road

CF340RS

Blaencaerau Estate

CF340LA

Bangor Street

CF340TU

Hearts Of Oak Cottages

CF340RD

Pleasant View

CF340HF

Nant Y Ffyllon Terrace

CF340TD

Coegnant Road

CF340HY

Grove Street

CF340PD

Caerau Road

CF340AH

Forge Industrial Estate

CF340UU

George Street

CF340EU

Heol Ty Gwyn

CF340HP

Blosse Street

CF340TH

Margam Street

CF340TY

Spelter Industrial Estate

CF340RW

Grosvenor Terrace

CF340HA

Garnwen Road

CF340AF

Blue Mountain

CF340RR

Blaencaerau Estate

CF340BN

Brown Street

CF340RA

Lloyd Street

CF340PP

Blaencaerau Road

CF340TN

Coegnant Road

CF340TG

Magazine Street

CF340UY

Church Street

CF340RU

Tonna Road

CF340HH

Picton Street

CF340BH

Uplands Drive

CF340TB

Metcalfe Street

CF340PY

Wesley Street

CF340ES

Hill Street

CF340UE

Railway Terrace

CF340PU

Library Road

CF340TL

Heol Tywith

CF340RG

Evans Terrace

CF340RP

Talana Terrace

CF340YN

Protheroe Street

CF340EP

Coronation Terrace

CF340EW

Picton Street

CF340HU

Bangor Terrace

CF340PS

Treharne Road

CF340RL

Carmen Street

CF340PE

Caerau Road

CF340RB

Greenfield Terrace

CF340AS

High Street

CF340PF

Caerau Road

CF340SD

Graig Y Bedw

CF340BB

Pentyla

CF340ER

Coronation Terrace

CF340UF

Albert Street

CF340BY

Caerau

CF340PA

Library Road

CF340RF

Penybryn Bungalows

CF340YR

Cymmer Road

CF340RH

Evans Terrace

CF340SS

Duffryn Road

CF340UR

Bryn Terrace

CF340SU

Hermon Road

CF340ST

Hermon Road

CF340HG

Picton Street

CF340SW

Tudor Estate

CF340YW

Victoria Street

CF340TF

Bedw Street

CF340BP

High Street

CF340AT

Heol Ty Gwyn

CF340PB

Caerau Road

CF340PL

Alexandra Road

CF340UB

Duffryn Place

CF340YH

Maes Yr Awel

CF340YS

Cymer Road

CF340DW

Coegnant Road

CF340SE

Glanafon Terrace

CF340BW

High Street

CF340PW

Brynglas Terrace

CF340HL

Picton Street

CF340HT

Barnardo Street

CF340TW

Coegnant Road

CF340YD

Heol Ceulanydd

CF340TA

Nant Y Derwen

CF340PH

North Street

CF340BS

High Street

CF340PT

Treharne Road

CF340UT

Cymmer Road

CF340SB

Tonna Road

CF340YE

Lon Y Parc

CF340HW

Homfray Street

CF340AQ

Spelter Industrial Estate

CF340SN

Tudor Estate

CF340BD

Heol Ty Gwyn

CF340UG

Caerau

CF340TE

Fowlers Place

CF340SH

Duffryn Road

CF340BU

Nant Y Ffyrling

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.