lower house prices and schools may need closer review

This public area guide compares Caerau in Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

crimehouse pricesschoolsflood risktransport

Is Caerau a good place to live?

Caerau may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend below.

For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.

Caerau at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 16.79 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 37th percentile
House prices
Local result £107,432
National comparison
Lower prices 2nd percentile
Schools
Local result 1st percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 35th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Caerau

Crime rate

Crime rate

16.79 per 1,000 people

Percentile

37th percentile nationally

Crime data is below the national middle range.

House prices in Caerau

House prices

Average sold price

£107,432

Percentile

2nd percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Caerau

Schools

1st percentile nationally

Flood risk in Caerau

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Caerau

Transport

35th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

Green spaceEnvironmentLocal lifeFamilyHealth

FAQs

Is Caerau a good place to live?

Caerau may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Caerau safe?

Caerau ranks in the 37th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Caerau?

The average sold price is £107,432, with house prices in the 2nd percentile nationally.

How are schools in Caerau?

Schools rank in the 1st percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Caerau?

Nearby public profiles include Maesteg West in Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend and Maesteg East in Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend.