Is CF31 3BL a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights

CF31 3BL is a postcode in Oldcastle, Bridgend, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near CF31 3BL, then scores the surrounding small area 36/100 - bottom 14% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around CF31 3BL are jobs and schools and education, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for CF31 3BL is based on Bridgend 014 Census 2021. It covers 8,327 residents, 3,497 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 41, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 55% owner-occupied, 21% privately rented, 24% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official Wales neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 3/10.

For property prices near CF31 3BL, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the CF31 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £232k from 49 rolling sales, up 3.8% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near CF31 3BL can compare 12 state schools within one mile. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near CF31 3BL by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.