Postcode CF31 3LA 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 0.7 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 94.0 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 3LA.
The nearest station is Bridgend located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Bridgend | N/A | Walking directions to Bridgend |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £340,000 |
| Flats | 1 | £120,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £287,000 |
| Terraced | 20 | £174,995 |
10 year median price trend in Oldcastle
In the CF31 3LA 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 3LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Motherways Store | Ewenny Road, Bridgend, CF31 3LE | Walking directions to Motherways Store |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3BD | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3SQ | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Ewenni Road, Bridgend, CF31 3HP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3XX | Walking directions to Lidl |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.