Postcode CF31 1TU is located in an urban city, within the Oldcastle area of Bridgend in the Wales region, and forms part of the Central Bridgend area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Bridgend is £40,859 per year. The median sale price in Oldcastle is £235,000 (around £240 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £313,000. The nearest station is Bridgend, about 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Central Bridgend has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 326 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Central Bridgend has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Bridgend is £40,859 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF31 1TU.
The nearest station is Bridgend located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bridgend | N/A | Walking directions to Bridgend |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £240 per square foot) in Oldcastle area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £317,500 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £242,475 | £271 |
| Terraced | 18 | £185,500 | £199 |
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 | £330,000 | £275,000 | £176,248 |
| 2026 | £482,950 | £249,950 | £186,000 |
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 | £227 | £272 | £185 |
| 2026 | £301 | £290 | £198 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF31 1TU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec 2025 | 3, The Crescent, Bridgend, CF31 1TU | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 21, Haywain Court, Bridgend, CF31 2ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 37, Gwaun Coed, Bridgend, CF31 2HS | Detached | Freehold | £272,500 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 45, Gwaun Coed, Bridgend, CF31 2HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,500 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 22, Gwaun Coed, Bridgend, CF31 2HS | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the CF31 1TU postcode area, located within Central Bridgend, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Penybont Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Brackla Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Oldcastle Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF31 1TU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Coychurch Road, Bridgend, CF31 3AG | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Cheapside, Bridgend, CF31 1BZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Brackla Street, Bridgend, CF31 1DD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Refresh | Llynfi Lane, Bridgend, CF31 1BB | Walking directions to Refresh |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3BD | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Elected local representatives for CF31 1TU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Freya Dorothy Bletsoe
Oldcastle - Elected 5 May 2022
Ian Williams
Oldcastle - Elected 5 May 2022
Chris Elmore
Bridgend - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF31 1TU records about 154 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CF31 1TU in Oldcastle is £235,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CF31 1TU, including Penybont Primary School, Brackla Primary School and Oldcastle Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CF31 1TU is Bridgend, about 499 m away.
CF31 1TU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 326 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bridgend covering CF31 1TU is Chris Elmore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Freya Dorothy Bletsoe (Independent) and Ian Williams (Independent).