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CF31 2LU

Bishopswood

Brackla East Central

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Detailed insights for CF31 2LU

Overview

Postcode CF31 2LU is located in an urban city, within the Brackla East Central ward of Bridgend in the Wales region, and forms part of the Brackla West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brackla West is £45,216 per year. The nearest station is Bridgend located about 1.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Brackla West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,507 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Brackla West has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Brackla West is £45,216 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF31 2LU.

Transport

The nearest station is Bridgend located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
5,406.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.14(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.92(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.92(-14%)
Other crime
4.15(+76%)
Public order
3.69(-59%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
91.06%
Other White
13
5.28%
Arab
3
1.22%
Indian
3
1.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
30.84%
Level 3 (A level)
39
18.22%
No qualifications
35
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.81%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
34.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
32.28%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.62%
Other social rented
8
6.3%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Brackla East Central

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Brackla East Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £396,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brackla East 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 Brackla East Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£293,748
Semi-Detached18£186,000
Terraced17£147,500

10 year median price trend in Brackla East Central

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

Schools

In the CF31 2LU postcode area, located within Brackla West, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF31 2LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableTremains PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableArchdeacon John LewisWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableArchbishop McGrath Catholic High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF31 2LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF31 2LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparBrackla Way, Bridgend, CF31 2JSWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMorrisons DailyCanolfan, Bridgend, CF31 2LLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodCanolfan, Bridgend, CF31 2LLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictBridgendW06000013
Parliamentary ConstituencyBridgendW07000086
WardBrackla East CentralW05001231
ParishBracklaW04000882
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brackla WestW02000233
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bridgend 016DW01000984
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

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Data Sources

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