Postcode insights

CF31 3EY

Mount Earl

Oldcastle

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Detailed insights for CF31 3EY

Overview

Postcode CF31 3EY 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 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Craig-y-Parcau.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.8%
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 94.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

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.

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 3EY.

Transport

The nearest station is Bridgend located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF31 3EY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bridgend

N/A

Walking directions to Bridgend

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF31 3EY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCraig-y-ParcauMediumWalking directions to Craig-y-Parcau

Area Profile

Population
448
Population density
225.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.25(+30%)
Shoplifting
35.4(+451%)
Public order
18.25(+122%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.38(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.64(-10%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
426
95.3%
Indian
7
1.57%
Other White
6
1.34%
Other Asian
3
0.67%
Irish
3
0.67%
Total population: 447

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
42.19%
No qualifications
66
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
14.06%
Level 3 (A level)
49
12.76%
Apprenticeship
23
5.99%
Total 16+ residents: 384

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
49.08%
Owns with a mortgage
67
41.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.52%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.45%
Other social rented
3
1.84%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Oldcastle

Median price£257,500
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £312K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oldcastle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£400,225£254
Semi-Detached31£270,000£275
Terraced20£185,000£196
Flats1£120,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oldcastle

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oldcastle.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oldcastle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oldcastle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF31 3EY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF31 3EY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Aug 202546, Mount Earl, Bridgend, CF31 3EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
30 May 202532, Mount Earl, Bridgend, CF31 3EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
28 May 202531, Mount Earl, Bridgend, CF31 3EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
25 Apr 202533, Mount Earl, Bridgend, CF31 3EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£297,500
25 Jun 20259, Melton Drive, Bridgend, CF31 3ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000

Schools

In the CF31 3EY 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 3EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBrynteg Comprehensive SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableHeronsbridge SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableOldcastle Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF31 3EY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF31 3EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMotherways StoreEwenny Road, Bridgend, CF31 3LEWalking directions to Motherways Store
0.3 miSparEwenni Road, Bridgend, CF31 3HPWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miNisa LocalCowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3BDWalking directions to Nisa Local

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF31 3EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Freya Dorothy Bletsoe

Oldcastle - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Ian Williams

Oldcastle - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Member of parliament

Chris Elmore

Bridgend - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about CF31 3EY

Is CF31 3EY (Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr) safe?

The area around CF31 3EY 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.

What is the average house price near CF31 3EY?

The median sale price around CF31 3EY 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.

What schools are near CF31 3EY?

There are 5 schools close to CF31 3EY, including Brynteg Comprehensive School, Heronsbridge School and Oldcastle Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF31 3EY?

The closest station to CF31 3EY is Bridgend, about 1,129 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF31 3EY?

CF31 3EY 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).

Who represents CF31 3EY (Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bridgend covering CF31 3EY 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).

Data Sources

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.