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CF31 3DW

Wyndham Crescent

Oldcastle

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Detailed insights for CF31 3DW

Overview

Postcode CF31 3DW 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 94.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr is £55,026 per year. The nearest station is Bridgend located about 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr is £55,026 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bridgend located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF31 3DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bridgend

N/A

Walking directions to Bridgend

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
2,774.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.48(+13%)
Shoplifting
24.89(+259%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.91(+37%)
Public order
17.7(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.4(+16%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
94.7%
Other Asian
7
2.18%
Irish
4
1.25%
Other
3
0.93%
Arab
1
0.31%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
31.54%
Level 3 (A level)
56
20.07%
No qualifications
56
20.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.62%
Apprenticeship
16
5.73%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
58.09%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.41%
Social rents from council
2
1.47%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

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 3DW postcode area, located within Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF31 3DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHeronsbridge SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableBrynteg Comprehensive SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableOldcastle Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF31 3DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF31 3DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalCowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3BDWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miTesco ExtraCowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3SQWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miMotherways StoreEwenny Road, Bridgend, CF31 3LEWalking directions to Motherways Store
0.3 miSparEwenni Road, Bridgend, CF31 3HPWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLidlCowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3XXWalking directions to Lidl

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictBridgendW06000013
Parliamentary ConstituencyBridgendW07000086
WardOldcastleW05001248
ParishBridgendW04000883
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr MawrW02000230
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bridgend 013BW01001037
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.