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Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr

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About

Pen-y-fai, Laleston, and Merthyr Mawr form a cluster of settlements on the eastern edge of Bridgend. The area is characterised by residential streets, local schools, and community facilities, with the M4 motorway running to the north. The landscape is largely defined by the River Ogmore, which winds through the low-lying ground, creating a flat, green corridor of fields and grazing land.

To the south, the land rises dramatically into the extensive dune system of Merthyr Mawr Warren. This vast area of sand and marram grass, one of the largest in Europe, lies inland from the coast. It is bordered by the wooded slopes of Candleston Castle, with the ruins situated just above the dunes.

Area overview

On average Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 2.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr is £55,026 per year. Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr is home to around 5,678 people, with a population density of about 207.1 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr Population
5,678
Population density
207.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.24(-23%)
Public order
12.33(+50%)
Shoplifting
11.45(+78%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.28(-36%)
Other theft
4.76(+4%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,344
94.17%
Other White
99
1.74%
Indian
38
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
35
0.62%
Other Asian
33
0.58%
Total population: 5,675

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,043
42.66%
Level 3 (A level)
785
16.39%
No qualifications
662
13.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
603
12.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
317
6.62%
Total 16+ residents: 4,789

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,162
49.55%
Owns with a mortgage
871
37.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
190
8.1%
Other forms of private rent
53
2.26%
Other social rented
47
2%
Total households: 2,345

Property prices in Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr

Median price£272,500
Price per sq ft£281
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£233K – £320K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £281 per square foot) in Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,500 up to £860,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£325,000£282
Terraced8£261,250£249
Semi-Detached37£250,000£287

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216,500£160,000£265,000
2017£278,500£164,950£160,498
2018£252,000£172,000£144,500
2019£228,998£180,000£155,000
2020£265,500£186,995£164,000
2021£283,495£204,995£150,000
2022£310,000£245,000£185,125
2023£312,000£245,000£185,000
2024£267,500£245,000£195,000
2025£301,250£250,000£228,750
2026£340,000£249,950£283,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£161£185
2017£197£165£192
2018£192£167£148
2019£210£187£253
2020£225£226£246
2021£242£235£193
2022£273£270£204
2023£286£262£274
2024£283£237£244
2025£277£264£265
2026£288£293£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr in the last year.

All postcodes in Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr

CF313LN

Ewenny Road

CF313LR

Priory Avenue

CF313LB

Priory Gardens

CF314BF

Healthy Close

CF320LD

High Street

CF313LF

Heol Yr Ynys

CF314GE

Swn Yr Adar

CF314FD

Maes Y Rhedyn

CF314NA

Y Llest

CF313LP

Priory Avenue

CF313ER

Ewenny Road

CF313LD

Ewenny Road

CF313XX

By Pass Road

CF314BG

Hillside

CF320LG

Austin Avenue

CF314EL

Park View

CF320NW

Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr

CF320HT

The Square

CF320LS

Merthyr Mawr Road

CF314GD

Clos Y Coed

CF314LS

Angleton Road

CF320NR

Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr

CF355AP

Ewenny Road

CF355AA

New Inn Road

CF313HA

Mount Earl Close

CF314PA

Heol Tyn Y Garn

CF313LW

Priory Close

CF313LH

Heol Yr Ynys

CF313HY

Ewenny Road

CF314NR

Graham Avenue

CF314GH

Crud Yr Awel

CF314BX

All Saints Way

CF313LY

Island Farm Close

CF329PW

Rhyd Lane

CF313DT

Fairfield Road

CF320HY

Broadway Cottages

CF314NB

Mount Pleasant

CF313BH

Llys Tre Dwr

CF314NZ

Heol Tyn Y Garn

CF314LT

Cefn-Glas Road

CF313LU

Technology Drive

CF314NS

Wernlys Road

CF314FA

Trem Y Berllan

CF314BT

Clos Smyrna

CF320LR

Merthyr Mawr Road

CF313LL

Heol Yr Ynys

CF314EX

Llys Helyg

CF313LS

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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.