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CF31 3NU

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Oldcastle

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Detailed insights for CF31 3NU

Overview

Postcode CF31 3NU is located in an urban city, within the Oldcastle ward of Bridgend in the Wales region, and forms part of the Broadlands area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Broadlands is £58,729 per year. The nearest station is Bridgend located about 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Craig-y-Parcau.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Broadlands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,734 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

Broadlands has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Broadlands is £58,729 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bridgend located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF31 3NU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bridgend

N/A

Walking directions to Bridgend

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
1,258.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.18(-42%)
Public order
8.72(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.48(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.98(-38%)
Other theft
2.49(-51%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
95.69%
Other White
7
2.15%
Roma
3
0.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.62%
Irish
2
0.62%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
52.86%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.71%
No qualifications
27
9.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.71%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
51.43%
Owns with a mortgage
40
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.71%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Other social rented
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

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 3NU postcode area, located within Broadlands, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF31 3NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBrynteg Comprehensive SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableHeronsbridge SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableOldcastle Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF31 3NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF31 3NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMotherways StoreEwenny Road, Bridgend, CF31 3LEWalking directions to Motherways Store
0.5 miSparEwenni Road, Bridgend, CF31 3HPWalking directions to Spar

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictBridgendW06000013
Parliamentary ConstituencyBridgendW07000086
WardOldcastleW05001248
ParishBridgendW04000883
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BroadlandsW02000234
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bridgend 017DW01001036
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.