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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 moderate crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
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
39.76(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.11(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.2(+63%)
Public order
10.8(+21%)
Shoplifting
4.35(-37%)
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

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £117,000 in Caerau area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,255 up to £250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caerau over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£207,000
Semi-Detached10£113,500
Terraced37£117,000

10 years median price trend in Caerau

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caerau.

All postcodes in Caerau

CF340RE

Llynfi View

CF340RW

Grosvenor Terrace

CF340TY

Spelter Industrial Estate

CF340TT

Tywith Cottages

CF340BG

Union Street

CF340RN

Gelli Street

CF340YH

Maes Yr Awel

CF340RL

Carmen Street

CF340YD

Heol Ceulanydd

CF340UF

Albert Street

CF340YP

Victoria Street

CF340AS

High Street

CF340PA

Library Road

CF340TW

Coegnant Road

CF340YW

Victoria Street

CF340PU

Library Road

CF340TE

Fowlers Place

CF340ES

Hill Street

CF340HR

Station Terrace

CF340RT

Blaencaerau Estate

CF340SQ

Hermon Road

CF340HF

Nant Y Ffyllon Terrace

CF340SE

Glanafon Terrace

CF340TB

Metcalfe Street

CF340YL

Rathbone Terrace

CF340UR

Bryn Terrace

CF340RY

Tonna Road

CF340PN

Alexandra Place

CF340RU

Tonna Road

CF340BU

Nant Y Ffyrling

CF340UU

George Street

CF340UA

Duffryn Road

CF340YN

Protheroe Street

CF340RG

Evans Terrace

CF340YE

Lon Y Parc

CF340HU

Bangor Terrace

CF340RS

Blaencaerau Estate

CF340BB

Pentyla

CF340UY

Church Street

CF340YA

Hartshorn Terrace

CF340YB

Griffiths Terrace

CF340AF

Blue Mountain

CF340BS

High Street

CF340LA

Bangor Street

CF340SA

Tonna Road

CF340TA

Nant Y Derwen

CF340TF

Bedw Street

CF340RP

Talana Terrace

CF340UW

Dan Y Bryn

CF340ER

Coronation Terrace

CF340HW

Homfray Street

CF340SR

Woodland Terrace

CF340SW

Tudor Estate

CF340AH

Forge Industrial Estate

CF340EU

Heol Ty Gwyn

CF340HL

Picton Street

CF340RR

Blaencaerau Estate

CF340BN

Brown Street

CF340RF

Penybryn Bungalows

CF340TG

Magazine Street

CF340TP

Coegnant Cottages

CF340AQ

Spelter Industrial Estate

CF340AU

Hermon Road

CF340HA

Garnwen Road

CF340PB

Caerau Road

CF340RB

Greenfield Terrace

CF340UT

Cymmer Road

CF340HN

Maes Y Dderwen

CF340PD

Caerau Road

CF340EY

Garnwen Road

CF340HT

Barnardo Street

CF340PY

Wesley Street

CF340SB

Tonna Road

CF340PF

Caerau Road

CF340TD

Coegnant Road

CF340EW

Picton Street

CF340HG

Picton Street

CF340PH

North Street

CF340BP

High Street

CF340SH

Duffryn Road

CF340HS

Picton Place

CF340SN

Tudor Estate

CF340UE

Railway Terrace

CF340YF

Attlee Terrace

CF340HH

Picton Street

CF340DW

Coegnant Road

CF340RD

Pleasant View

CF340RH

Evans Terrace

CF340SD

Graig Y Bedw

CF340TL

Heol Tywith

CF340SZ

Bramble Close

CF340PL

Alexandra Road

CF340SY

Hermon Road

CF340BY

Caerau

CF340ET

Garnwen Terrace

CF340HD

Kings Terrace

CF340BH

Uplands Drive

CF340DR

Caerau

CF340AT

Heol Ty Gwyn

CF340YR

Cymmer Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.