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CF31 3AA

Nolton Street

Oldcastle

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Detailed insights for CF31 3AA

Overview

Postcode CF31 3AA is located in an urban city, within the Oldcastle ward 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 147.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Bridgend is £40,859 per year. The nearest station is Bridgend located about 0.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Bridgend has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Central Bridgend has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Central Bridgend is £40,859 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF31 3AA.

Transport

The nearest station is Bridgend located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF31 3AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bridgend

N/A

Walking directions to Bridgend

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
2,858.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.63(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.13(+108%)
Public order
26.15(+193%)
Shoplifting
22.17(+219%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.21(+76%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
81.07%
Other White
32
11.43%
Chinese
8
2.86%
Other Asian
4
1.43%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.07%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
28.93%
No qualifications
47
19.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.12%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
42.41%
Other social rented
31
19.62%
Owns with a mortgage
27
17.09%
Owns outright
27
17.09%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.53%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Oldcastle

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £269,998 in Oldcastle area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oldcastle 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 Oldcastle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£340,000
Flats1£120,000
Semi-Detached21£287,000
Terraced20£174,995

10 year median price trend in Oldcastle

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

Schools

In the CF31 3AA postcode area, located within Central Bridgend, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF31 3AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOldcastle Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableHeronsbridge SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicablePenybont Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF31 3AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF31 3AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandBrackla Street, Bridgend, CF31 1DDWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miFarmfoodsBrackla Street, Bridgend, CF31 1DDWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miAldiCheapside, Bridgend, CF31 1BZWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miAsdaCoychurch Road, Bridgend, CF31 3AGWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miSparEwenni Road, Bridgend, CF31 3HPWalking directions to Spar

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictBridgendW06000013
Parliamentary ConstituencyBridgendW07000086
WardOldcastleW05001248
ParishBridgendW04000883
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central BridgendW02000231
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bridgend 014EW01001035
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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