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CF31 4LU

Protheroe Avenue

Pen-y-fai

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Detailed insights for CF31 4LU

Overview

Postcode CF31 4LU is located in an urban city, within the Pen-y-fai 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 moderate crime levels, with around 36.1 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 Wildmill located about 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,721 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 4LU.

Transport

The nearest station is Wildmill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF31 4LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Wildmill

N/A

Walking directions to Wildmill
1 mi

Sarn

N/A

Walking directions to Sarn

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
880.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.25(-50%)
Public order
7.38(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.78(-67%)
Other theft
3.91(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.17(-73%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
349
94.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.89%
Pakistani
5
1.35%
Other White
4
1.08%
Chinese
2
0.54%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
44.66%
Level 3 (A level)
69
22.33%
No qualifications
38
12.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.18%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
56.29%
Owns with a mortgage
51
33.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.62%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.31%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Pen-y-fai

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Pen-y-fai area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,385 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pen-y-fai 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 Pen-y-fai over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£334,000
Flats1£192,500
Semi-Detached8£243,475
Terraced2£487,475

10 year median price trend in Pen-y-fai

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pen-y-fai.

Schools

In the CF31 4LU 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 4LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicablePenyfai C.I.W. PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableBryntirion Comprehensive SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableSt Robert's Catholic Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF31 4LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF31 4LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSparAngleton Road, Bridgend, CF31 4LLWalking directions to Spar

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictBridgendW06000013
Parliamentary ConstituencyBridgendW07000086
WardPen-y-faiW05001250
ParishNewcastle HigherW04000642
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr MawrW02000230
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bridgend 013CW01001041
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.