Postcode CF31 2EX is located in an urban city, within the Brackla West Central ward of Bridgend in the Wales region, and forms part of the Brackla West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brackla West is £45,216 per year. The nearest station is Bridgend, about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Brackla West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 60 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Brackla West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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 Brackla West is £45,216 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF31 2EX.
The nearest station is Bridgend located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bridgend | N/A | Walking directions to Bridgend |
Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 (about £258 per square foot) in Brackla West Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £288,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £215,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 14 | £172,000 | £241 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,000 | £133,000 | £102,500 |
| 2017 | £209,475 | £137,950 | £110,725 |
| 2018 | £251,750 | £139,950 | £113,000 |
| 2019 | £249,998 | £140,000 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £158,000 | £129,950 |
| 2021 | £261,000 | £173,500 | £128,550 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £199,950 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £193,000 | £165,250 |
| 2024 | £317,500 | £192,500 | £159,950 |
| 2025 | £288,000 | £219,998 | £166,500 |
| 2026 | — | £185,000 | £162,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £154 | £167 | £144 |
| 2017 | £175 | £171 | £152 |
| 2018 | £188 | £170 | £158 |
| 2019 | £188 | £177 | £169 |
| 2020 | £201 | £196 | £184 |
| 2021 | £216 | £219 | £191 |
| 2022 | £288 | £241 | £202 |
| 2023 | £252 | £239 | £205 |
| 2024 | £265 | £245 | £238 |
| 2025 | £278 | £237 | £259 |
| 2026 | — | £239 | £232 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF31 2EX.
In the CF31 2EX postcode area, located within Brackla West, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF31 2EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Canolfan, Bridgend, CF31 2LL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Canolfan, Bridgend, CF31 2LL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Refresh | Llynfi Lane, Bridgend, CF31 1BB | Walking directions to Refresh |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Cheapside, Bridgend, CF31 1BZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Coychurch Road, Bridgend, CF31 3AG | Walking directions to Asda |
Elected local representatives for CF31 2EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Charles Spanswick
Brackla West Central - Elected 5 May 2022
Chris Elmore
Bridgend - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF31 2EX records about 122 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 2EX in Brackla West is £212,500 (about £258 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CF31 2EX, including Brackla Primary School, Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School and Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Ogwr. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF31 2EX is Bridgend, about 703 m away.
CF31 2EX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 60 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 2EX is Chris Elmore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Charles Spanswick (Labour Party).
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.