Postcode CF31 3AX is located in an urban city, within the Oldcastle ward of Bridgend in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr is £55,026 per year. The nearest station is Bridgend, about 1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,635 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.
Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr is £55,026 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF31 3AX.
The nearest station is Bridgend located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF31 3AX.
In the CF31 3AX postcode area, located within Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF31 3AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3XX | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3SQ | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Heol Tre Dwr, Bridgend, CF31 3XY | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Motherways Store | Ewenny Road, Bridgend, CF31 3LE | Walking directions to Motherways Store |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3BD | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Elected local representatives for CF31 3AX, 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 3AX records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CF31 3AX in Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr is £257,500 (about £251 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CF31 3AX, including Heronsbridge School, Brynteg Comprehensive School and Oldcastle Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CF31 3AX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,635 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 3AX 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).
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.