Postcode CF31 1LY is located in an urban city, within the Bridgend Central ward of Bridgend in the Wales region, and forms part of the Central Bridgend area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Bridgend is £40,859 per year. The nearest station is Bridgend, about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Central Bridgend has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 299 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Central Bridgend has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Bridgend is £40,859 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF31 1LY.
The nearest station is Bridgend located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bridgend | N/A | Walking directions to Bridgend |
| 0.5 mi | Wildmill | N/A | Walking directions to Wildmill |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Bridgend Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £500,555.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £320,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £231,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 36 | £171,250 | £180 |
| Flats | 14 | £125,000 | £178 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206,998 | £99,950 | £148,000 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £235,000 | £107,500 | £143,000 | £114,000 |
| 2018 | £233,500 | £100,000 | £165,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £215,000 | £100,000 | £145,000 | £125,500 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £109,000 | £170,000 | £142,195 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £111,000 | £186,100 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £289,498 | £135,750 | £212,875 | £182,498 |
| 2023 | £289,995 | £96,000 | £200,000 | £179,000 |
| 2024 | £279,998 | £195,500 | £215,000 | £159,498 |
| 2025 | £306,000 | £123,750 | £232,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £143,000 | £225,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | £150 | £162 | £118 |
| 2017 | £174 | £124 | £153 | £111 |
| 2018 | £164 | £155 | £157 | £128 |
| 2019 | £192 | £140 | £146 | £132 |
| 2020 | £199 | £173 | £168 | £146 |
| 2021 | £228 | £161 | £191 | £161 |
| 2022 | £243 | £214 | £224 | £201 |
| 2023 | £271 | £175 | £196 | £185 |
| 2024 | £257 | £176 | £213 | £179 |
| 2025 | £255 | £174 | £237 | £181 |
| 2026 | £285 | — | £203 | £175 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF31 1LY.
In the CF31 1LY postcode area, located within Central Bridgend, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF31 1LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Boulevard De Villenave D'ornon, Bridgend, CF31 4AP | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Brewery Lane, Bridgend, CF31 4AP | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 254 Quarella Road, Bridgend, CF31 1JS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Food Plus | 8 Derwen Road, Bridgend, CF31 1LH | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.4 mi | B&M Express | 21 Market Street, Bridgend, CF31 1LL | Walking directions to B&M Express |
Elected local representatives for CF31 1LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steven Easterbrook
Bridgend Central - Elected 11 Aug 2022
Chris Elmore
Bridgend - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF31 1LY records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CF31 1LY in Central Bridgend is £210,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CF31 1LY, including Penybont Primary School, Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Ogwr and St Mary's Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF31 1LY is Bridgend, about 723 m away.
CF31 1LY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 299 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bridgend covering CF31 1LY is Chris Elmore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven Easterbrook (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.