CF31 3HG

POSTCODE

CF31 3HG is a postcode in Oldcastle.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.4961, -3.5707
OS grid SS910786 (291,061, 178,631)
IMD Wales
9/10
#1617
Crime · Aug '26
High · 19.3 per 1k
MoM +16% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C3RFCWH+CP
Least deprived 10⁠–⁠20%
IMD Wales
High · 19.3 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£220,000
Median property price · Sep 2025⁠–⁠Aug 2026 · 1,711 sales
+2.3%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
Wales
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Wales — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, access to services, housing, and community safety.
1617
Rank out of 1,917 LSOAs in Wales
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 1617 out of 1,917 lower layer super output areas in Wales. N/A for England, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in Wales.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · CF31 3HG
HM Land Registry · Bridgend
Average price
£242,617
Median price: £220,000
Median +2.3% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 1,711 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near CF31 3HG

England & Wales
Crime trends · near CF31 3HG

Counts are for Oldcastle electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
30
YoY stable
30150
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
15
YoY —
29150
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
4
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
25
YoY +47%
25130
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
24
YoY +41%
24120
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving · shoplifting up sharply · other recorded crime rising

100
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,808
White Brit.94.3%
Other White1.9%
+ other · 3.8%

Religion

Total residents: 1,808
Christian48.7%
No religion41.8%
Not answered7.6%
+ other · 1.9%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,807
50–6421.9%
35–4916.3%
65–7414.1%
25–3410.6%
75–849.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.2%

Households

Total households: 746
Single family household, all members 66+16.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.3%
One person: aged 66+14.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.9%
One person: other9.8%
+ 9 other households · 31.8%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Bridgend Rail Station

    Rail

    1.2 km straight lineabout 16 min
  • Wildmill Rail Station

    Rail

    2.8 km straight lineabout 35 min
  • Sarn Rail Station

    Rail

    4.9 km straight lineabout 61 min

Bus stops

  • Wyndham Crescent

    Bus · in · south

    361 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Cowbridge Road Tesco

    Bus · o/s · north-east

    364 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Police Headquarters

    Bus · after · north-west

    366 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Brynteg School

    Bus · o/s · north

    375 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Police Headquarters

    Bus · before · south-east

    383 m straight lineabout 5 min

Coordinates & Location for CF31 3HG

Wales
Country
Bridgend
Local Authority
Oldcastle
Ward
Bridgend
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
CF31 3HG
Coordinates
51.4961, -3.5707
Grid reference
SS910786
Easting
291,061
Northing
178,631
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C3RFCWH+CP
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Bridgend
Travel to Work
Bridgend
ITL Region
Bridgend
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Bridgend
Local Authority
Council Area
Bridgend W07000086
Constituency
W07000086
South Wales
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Oldcastle
Constituency code
W07000086
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Bridgend
International Territorial Level
Bridgend

Health & NHS

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Wales
NHS Wales
Wales
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
NHS Region
Wales
Integrated Care Board
Wales
Primary Care Org
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Sub ICB Location
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University
Cancer Alliance
Wales

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Bridgend 013B W01001037
W01001037
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bridgend 013 W02000230
W02000230
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Bridgend 013B W01001037
W01001037
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Bridgend 013 W02000230
W02000230
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1

Sun & Time Information

7:46 AM6:11 PM
7:46 AM
Sunrise
6:11 PM
Sunset
10 hours 25 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:46 AM
Sunset (today)
6:11 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 25 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1995
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~31 years
Active Duration
1995 -> Present
January 1995 — Introduced
Postcode CF31 3HG introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1. LSOA W01001037 and MSOA W02000230 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD Wales rank: 1617
Present — Active
Postcode CF31 3HG is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1995
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~31 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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