On average Oldcastle has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 22.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oldcastle is £48,367 per year. Oldcastle is home to around 5,175 people, with a population density of about 1,390.5 per km².
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 (about £251 per square foot) in Oldcastle area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,500 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £400,225 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £270,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 20 | £185,000 | £196 |
| Flats | 1 | £120,000 | £242 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172,000 | £161,000 | £116,750 |
| 2017 | £257,500 | £190,000 | £122,000 |
| 2018 | £257,500 | £177,000 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £177,500 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £210,000 | £148,500 |
| 2021 | £235,750 | £230,000 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £303,175 | £169,980 |
| 2023 | £274,950 | £236,000 | £166,000 |
| 2024 | £311,000 | £274,500 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £283,500 | £176,248 |
| 2026 | £482,950 | £249,950 | £189,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179 | £156 | £122 |
| 2017 | £190 | £171 | £124 |
| 2018 | £193 | £170 | £127 |
| 2019 | £201 | £163 | £137 |
| 2020 | £229 | £190 | £144 |
| 2021 | £228 | £230 | £154 |
| 2022 | £271 | £265 | £189 |
| 2023 | £272 | £224 | £195 |
| 2024 | £276 | £225 | £193 |
| 2025 | £222 | £272 | £185 |
| 2026 | £310 | £265 | £192 |
Oldcastle records about 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Oldcastle is £257,500 (about £251 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Oldcastle scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Oldcastle sits around rank 972 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Oldcastle is around £48,367 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Oldcastle is represented by 2 elected councillors: Freya Dorothy Bletsoe (Independent) and Ian Williams (Independent).
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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.