Postcode CF31 3LG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr ward of Bridgend in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr is £55,026 per year. The nearest station is Bridgend, about 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,683 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.
Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr is £55,026 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF31 3LG.
The nearest station is Bridgend located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bridgend | N/A | Walking directions to Bridgend |
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £276,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £645,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 64 | £352,475 | £290 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £230,000 | £280 |
| Terraced | 22 | £186,000 | £275 |
| Flats | 1 | £124,000 | £226 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,750 | £78,000 | £155,000 | £152,748 |
| 2017 | £224,000 | £80,000 | £147,500 | £145,250 |
| 2018 | £229,250 | £88,000 | £150,000 | £146,000 |
| 2019 | £245,000 | £94,000 | £173,504 | £149,995 |
| 2020 | £265,250 | £97,000 | £186,495 | £139,975 |
| 2021 | £279,950 | £95,500 | £173,350 | £158,223 |
| 2022 | £315,500 | £116,000 | £214,498 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £322,500 | £114,500 | £186,000 | £186,550 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £116,000 | £219,000 | £203,750 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £124,500 | £220,000 | £179,500 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | — | £210,000 | £204,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £105 | £180 | £192 |
| 2017 | £184 | £109 | £175 | £187 |
| 2018 | £197 | £168 | £182 | £172 |
| 2019 | £209 | £134 | £213 | £213 |
| 2020 | £225 | £160 | £226 | £220 |
| 2021 | £241 | £171 | £224 | £224 |
| 2022 | £271 | £197 | £266 | £266 |
| 2023 | £273 | £160 | £264 | £274 |
| 2024 | £277 | £156 | £273 | £267 |
| 2025 | £282 | £195 | £278 | £279 |
| 2026 | £291 | — | £273 | £275 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF31 3LG.
In the CF31 3LG postcode area, located within Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF31 3LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Motherways Store | Ewenny Road, Bridgend, CF31 3LE | Walking directions to Motherways Store |
Elected local representatives for CF31 3LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colin Davies
Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr - Elected 5 May 2022
Ian Matthew Spiller
Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr - Elected 5 May 2022
Tony Berrow
Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr - Elected 5 May 2022
Chris Elmore
Bridgend - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF31 3LG records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CF31 3LG in Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr is £276,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CF31 3LG, including Brynteg Comprehensive School, Heronsbridge School and Oldcastle Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF31 3LG is Bridgend, about 1,518 m away.
CF31 3LG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,683 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 3LG is Chris Elmore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Colin Davies (Labour Party), Ian Matthew Spiller (Independent) and Tony Berrow (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.