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CF31 3BG

Oldcastle

Bridgend

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Detailed insights for CF31 3BG

Overview

Postcode CF31 3BG is located in an urban city, within the Oldcastle ward of Bridgend in the Wales region, and forms part of the Brackla East & Coychurch Lower area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 157.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brackla East & Coychurch Lower is £50,476 per year. The nearest station is Bridgend located about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Brackla East & Coychurch Lower has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,459 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Brackla East & Coychurch Lower has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.6%

Approximately 18.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Brackla East & Coychurch Lower is £50,476 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bridgend located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF31 3BG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bridgend

N/A

Walking directions to Bridgend

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
488
Population density
126.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.62(+73%)
Public order
28.44(+218%)
Drugs
23.2(+692%)
Other theft
12.72(+152%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.23(-23%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
472
95.93%
Bangladeshi
4
0.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.61%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.41%
Indian
2
0.41%
Total population: 492

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
31.72%
No qualifications
89
20.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
68
15.63%
Level 3 (A level)
49
11.26%
Apprenticeship
33
7.59%
Total 16+ residents: 435

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
45.36%
Owns with a mortgage
56
28.87%
Other social rented
34
17.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
6.7%
Social rents from council
2
1.03%
Total households: 194

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 3BG postcode area, located within Brackla East & Coychurch Lower, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF31 3BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableHeronsbridge SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableOldcastle Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableBrynteg Comprehensive SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF31 3BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF31 3BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalCowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3BDWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miTesco ExtraCowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3SQWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miAsdaCoychurch Road, Bridgend, CF31 3AGWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miLidlCowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3XXWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miAldiCheapside, Bridgend, CF31 1BZWalking directions to Aldi

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictBridgendW06000013
Parliamentary ConstituencyBridgendW07000086
WardOldcastleW05001248
ParishBridgendW04000883
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brackla East & Coychurch LowerW02000232
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bridgend 015DW01001003
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2008-02-01

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Data Sources

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