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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 133 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

133

Deprivation level

6/10

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

62.84(+71%)

Anti-social behaviour

34.94(+141%)

Public order

23.83(+167%)

Shoplifting

14.79(+113%)

Criminal damage and arson

13.6(+68%)

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 111 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Bridgend Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £500,000.

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	22	£288,200	£151,500	£212,500	£332,500	£415,875
Flats	10	£121,250	£107,250	£120,000	£125,000	£137,400
Semi-Detached	55	£232,000	£167,600	£205,000	£289,100	£432,500
Terraced	24	£167,500	£99,143	£148,188	£190,750	£207,850

10 years median price trend in Bridgend Central

All postcodes in Bridgend Central

CF314SD

Bridgend Central

CF314SU

Oaklands Road

CF314HW

Ystrad Fawr

CF314RS

Elizabeth Road

CF314TB

Heol Y Bardd

CF319XY

Angel Street

CF319YZ

Angel Street

CF319ZF

Angel Street

CF311DQ

Caroline Street

CF319YU

Angel Street

CF311TH

Vernon Street

CF319YL

Angel Street

CF314FJ

Coed Parc Rise

CF311GW

Brook Court

CF311LT

Coity Road

CF311NS

Coity Road Sidings

CF311TA

Oddfellows Street

CF311YW

Maes Y Felin

CF314PD

Llys Castell Newydd

CF319ZE

Angel Street

CF319ZL

Angel Street

CF319YX

Angel Street

CF311LY

Australian Terrace

CF314DW

Penybryn

CF314PG

Cefn Glas Road

CF319YA

Angel Street

CF319ZG

Angel Street

CF314SP

Oaklands Rise

CF311LG

Gerddi Quarella

CF311TW

Napier Close

CF314LB

St Illtyds Road

CF314BJ

Parkfields Road

CF311EA

Court Road

CF314SN

Oaklands Road

CF311BE

Court Road

CF311EF

Wyndham Street

CF311JH

Old Bridge

CF311JQ

Dunraven Place

CF314DP

Brynawelon

CF314HU

Coed Parc Court

CF319ZQ

Angel Street

CF311BX

Nolton Street

CF311SJ

Tairfelin

CF311TN

Waunscil Avenue

CF314JP

Llangewydd Road

CF314LA

St Davids Road

CF314SX

Oaklands Road

CF319ZP

Angel Street

CF311HG

Brook Street

CF311LA

Llys Faen

CF314DR

Cae Bryn

CF319ZX

Angel Street

CF311BB

Llynfi Lane

CF311BD

Court Road

CF311BN

Court Road

CF314HR

Glannant Road

CF314TA

Parcau Road

CF311JE

Stryd Wyndham

CF311RG

Llety Gwyn

CF314BZ

Bryntirion Close

CF314HH

West Field Avenue

CF314LH

Tondu Road

CF314SR

Greenfields Avenue

CF319YY

Angel Street

CF311LZ

Caeffatri Close

CF314JA

Tondu Road

CF314JW

Llangewydd Road

CF314SY

Parcau Avenue

CF319YB

Angel Street

CF311LF

Coity Road

CF314AD

Angel Street

CF314DA

Bryntirion Hill

CF314PQ

Pascoe'S Avenue

CF311DU

Nolton Street

CF311HB

Morfa Street

CF311SL

Tairfelin

CF311TG

Charles Street

CF314HB

Leckwith Rise

CF314PF

Llys Santes Fair

CF319XZ

Angel Street

CF311EX

Cross Street

CF311JB

Dunraven Place

CF311JY

Lawrence Close

CF311YU

Maes-Y-Felin

CF314HQ

West Road

CF314QQ

Pen Y Berllan

CF311LH

Derwen Road

CF311NF

Coity Road

CF311RN

Glanffornwg

CF311SW

Tairfelin

CF314BP

Park Court Road

CF314EZ

The Graig

CF314HG

St Leonards Road

CF314NJ

Elmsfield Court

CF314PB

Rhodfa Bryn Castell

CF314RL

Hafan-Y-Bryn

CF311LS

Highland Place

CF311RT

St Nicholas Road

CF314AH

Angel Street

CF314HT

Heol Y Nant

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

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

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Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

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Economics

Education (age 16+)

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