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CF31 1NJ

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Bridgend Central

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Detailed insights for CF31 1NJ

Overview

Postcode CF31 1NJ 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 None deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Bridgend is £40,859 per year. The nearest station is Bridgend located about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Central Bridgend has a unknown 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.

Crime level

9/10

Central Bridgend has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Central Bridgend is £40,859 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF31 1NJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Bridgend located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF31 1NJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bridgend

N/A

Walking directions to Bridgend
0.6 mi

Wildmill

N/A

Walking directions to Wildmill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
213
Population density
3,256.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.62(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.07(+170%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.91(+90%)
Drugs
13.3(+414%)
Public order
8.46(+3%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
91.51%
Other White
9
4.25%
Other Asian
4
1.89%
Indian
3
1.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.94%
Total population: 212

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
46
23.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
21.61%
Level 3 (A level)
32
16.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.07%
Apprenticeship
20
10.05%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
52.68%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.18%
Other social rented
14
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.5%
Social rents from council
7
6.25%
Total households: 112

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)

Price distribution by property type for Bridgend Central in the 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.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£320,000
Flats13£122,500
Semi-Detached69£240,000
Terraced29£165,000

10 year median price trend in Bridgend Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgend Central.

Schools

In the CF31 1NJ postcode area, located within Central Bridgend, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF31 1NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicablePenybont Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg Bro OgwrWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF31 1NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF31 1NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoBrewery Lane, Bridgend, CF31 4APWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miTescoBoulevard De Villenave D'ornon, Bridgend, CF31 4APWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miFood Plus8 Derwen Road, Bridgend, CF31 1LHWalking directions to Food Plus
0.4 miSpar254 Quarella Road, Bridgend, CF31 1JSWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miB&M Express21 Market Street, Bridgend, CF31 1LLWalking directions to B&M Express

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF31 1NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steven Easterbrook

Bridgend Central - Elected 11 Aug 2022

Independent

Member of parliament

Chris Elmore

Bridgend - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictBridgendW06000013
Parliamentary ConstituencyBridgendW07000086
WardBridgend CentralW05001234
ParishBridgendW04000883
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central BridgendW02000231
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bridgend 014CW01001023
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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