Area guide · Caerphilly
Living in Oakdale
A snapshot of life in Oakdale, Wales — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Oakdale is a village in Caerphilly, Wales with a population of 6,126. The average house price is £306,486 and the overall crime rate is 84.7 per 1,000 residents.
Where Oakdale ranks
Population
6,126
Avg House Price
£306,486
Crime Rate
84.7/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
N/A
Avg Download Speed
395 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£28,449
Median Age
43.6
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Oakdale's detached homes (£388,094) command roughly 3.3× the price of a flat (£116,750).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Oakdale prices have risen 41% over the last 9 years (£217,678 → £306,486).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £388,094 | £367,750 | 46 |
| Semi-Detached | £250,902 | £225,000 | 23 |
| Terraced | £202,624 | £185,000 | 21 |
| Flat | £116,750 | £116,750 | 2 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Oakdale is 84.7 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Oakdale: violent crime (42% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
School Details
| Total Schools | 0 |
| Primary | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Oakdale averages 395 Mbps — 295% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Oakdale homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 62.6% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.8 |
| % Rated C or Above | 62.6% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,199 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 6,126 |
| Median Age | 43.6 |
| Median Household Income | £28,449 |
| Employment Rate | 54% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 25.3% |
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Aberbargoed
vsOakdale
- House price
- £177,121 · £306,486
- Crime rate
- 85 · 84.7
- Distance
- 2.3 mi
Abercarn
vsOakdale
- House price
- £166,339 · £306,486
- Crime rate
- 84.7 · 84.7
- Distance
- 2.8 mi
Abercynon
vsOakdale
- House price
- £161,702 · £306,486
- Crime rate
- N/A · 84.7
- Distance
- 7.1 mi
Aberdare
vsOakdale
- House price
- £172,897 · £306,486
- Crime rate
- N/A · 84.7
- Distance
- 12.1 mi
Abergavenny
vsOakdale
- House price
- £356,309 · £306,486
- Crime rate
- 64.2 · 84.7
- Distance
- 12.1 mi
Abersychan
vsOakdale
- House price
- £161,481 · £306,486
- Crime rate
- 101.9 · 84.7
- Distance
- 5.8 mi