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Bridgend Central

About

Bridgend Central ward encompasses the historic core of the town, centred around the main shopping streets of Queen Street and Nolton Street. The area functions as the primary commercial and civic hub, containing the main retail outlets, the bus station, and the local authority offices. The layout is defined by its grid-like pattern of streets branching from the central crossroads.

The ward includes the residential terraces immediately surrounding the town centre, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian housing stock. The River Ogmore flows along the ward's western edge, with the landmark Bryngarw House located just outside its boundary to the north. The area is directly served by Bridgend railway station, providing a key transport link for the community.

Area overview

On average Bridgend Central has None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bridgend Central is £42,279 per year. Bridgend Central is home to around 10,073 people, with a population density of about 3,614.8 per km2.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

137

Deprivation level

N/A

Income level

3/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Bridgend Central Population

10,073

Population density

3,614.8 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

65.42(+93%)

Anti-social behaviour

36.33(+179%)

Public order

23.83(+190%)

Shoplifting

16.08(+150%)

Criminal damage and arson

14.1(+92%)

Wales average

Demographics

British

9,175

91.1%

Other White

361

3.58%

Other Asian

127

1.26%

Indian

0.76%

Bangladeshi

0.46%

Total population: 10,071

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

2,360

28.23%

No qualifications

1,914

22.89%

Level 3 (A level)

1,330

15.91%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,257

15.04%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

742

8.88%

Total 16+ residents: 8,360

Housing

Owns outright

1,582

33.9%

Owns with a mortgage

1,274

27.3%

Other social rented

810

17.36%

Private landlord or letting agency

657

14.08%

Social rents from council

227

4.86%

Total households: 4,667

Property prices in Bridgend Central

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Bridgend Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £500,555.

Price distribution per property type (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 Bridgend Central over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	29	£320,000	£162,000	£230,000	£375,000	£449,000
Flats	13	£122,500	£106,800	£120,000	£133,000	£156,800
Semi-Detached	69	£240,000	£172,400	£215,000	£290,000	£401,000
Terraced	29	£165,000	£111,970	£148,500	£190,000	£209,200

10 years median price trend in Bridgend Central

All postcodes in Bridgend Central

CF314JW

Llangewydd Road

CF311YS

Maes-Y-Felin

CF314SJ

Oaklands Close

CF311HA

Morfa Street

CF314AH

Angel Street

CF311LL

Market Street

CF311JX

Quarella Road

CF319XY

Angel Street

CF311JS

Quarella Road

CF319ZP

Angel Street

CF314JE

Tondu Road

CF311RG

Llety Gwyn

CF311JB

Dunraven Place

CF311NB

Hayes Terrace

CF314JQ

Mill Field

CF314HQ

West Road

CF314FH

Coed Parc

CF311EB

Wyndham Street

CF314BH

Parkfields Road

CF319YJ

Angel Street

CF314SW

Woodlands Rise

CF311JQ

Dunraven Place

CF314HA

The Square

CF311LP

Mackworth Street

CF314LJ

Tondu Road

CF314JY

St Illtyds Road

CF314FJ

Coed Parc Rise

CF314DW

Penybryn

CF314LD

St Johns Road

CF319ZH

Angel Street

CF314HJ

Bradfield Road

CF314SP

Oaklands Rise

CF311HB

Morfa Street

CF314SU

Oaklands Road

CF311JZ

Lawrence Close

CF314JN

Mill Lane

CF319ZG

Angel Street

CF311BN

Court Road

CF319YY

Angel Street

CF314PJ

Cefn Glas Road

CF311TD

Minerva Street

CF314HE

Walters Road

CF311DQ

Caroline Street

CF319YP

Angel Street

CF314HP

Ystrad Fawr

CF314HN

West Field Avenue

CF314HX

Hanover Court

CF319YW

Angel Street

CF311DB

Brackla Street

CF319YQ

Angel Street

CF314AE

Sunnyside Road

CF319ZD

Angel Street

CF314BP

Park Court Road

CF311SP

The Precinct

CF319YU

Angel Street

CF311NF

Coity Road

CF311LA

Llys Faen

CF311AF

Elder Street

CF311HG

Brook Street

CF311LS

Highland Place

CF311YN

Maes Y Felin

CF314QH

Swn Cloch Yr Eglwys

CF311RX

St Andrews Road

CF314SH

Oaklands Drive

CF314NJ

Elmsfield Court

CF311HF

Green Street

CF319ZQ

Angel Street

CF311RL

Glanffornwg

CF314BY

Bryntirion Hill

CF314PD

Llys Castell Newydd

CF319YS

Angel Street

CF311RP

St Patricks Drive

CF314ZA

Bridgend Central

CF319YT

Angel Street

CF319ZB

Angel Street

CF311TG

Charles Street

CF311JU

Quarella Crescent

CF314SE

Oaklands Road

CF311TA

Oddfellows Street

CF311BE

Court Road

CF311LU

Coity Road

CF319ZZ

Angel Street

CF314RJ

West House Road

CF319YA

Angel Street

CF314AF

Sunnyside Road

CF311TL

High View

CF311DN

Caroline Street

CF314SY

Parcau Avenue

CF314HB

Leckwith Rise

CF319ZF

Angel Street

CF314PH

Cefn Coed

CF311NE

Coity Road

CF311EA

Court Road

CF314BB

Park Street

CF311TQ

Vernon Street

CF311HQ

Bridgend Central

CF314JJ

Lewis Avenue

CF311JY

Lawrence Close

CF311JW

Quarella Road

CF311TJ

Herbert Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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