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CF31 3YX

Laurel Court

Brackla East and Coychurch Lower

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Detailed insights for CF31 3YX

Overview

Postcode CF31 3YX is located in an urban city, within the Brackla East and Coychurch Lower ward of Bridgend in the Wales region, and forms part of the Brackla East & Coychurch Lower area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brackla East & Coychurch Lower is £50,476 per year. The nearest station is Bridgend, about 1.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Blast Wall Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Brackla East & Coychurch Lower has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,459 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Brackla East & Coychurch Lower has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.6%

Approximately 18.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Brackla East & Coychurch Lower is £50,476 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF31 3YX.

Transport

The nearest station is Bridgend located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF31 3YX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBlast Wall ParkSmallWalking directions to Blast Wall Park

Area Profile

Population
488
Population density
126.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.62(+88%)
Public order
25.45(+210%)
Drugs
23.2(+796%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.47(+4%)
Shoplifting
13.47(+109%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
472
95.93%
Bangladeshi
4
0.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.61%
Indian
2
0.41%
African
2
0.41%
Total population: 492

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
31.72%
No qualifications
89
20.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
68
15.63%
Level 3 (A level)
49
11.26%
Apprenticeship
33
7.59%
Total 16+ residents: 435

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
45.36%
Owns with a mortgage
56
28.87%
Other social rented
34
17.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
6.7%
Social rents from council
2
1.03%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Brackla East and Coychurch Lower

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£281
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £258K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Brackla East and Coychurch Lower area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £445,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brackla East and Coychurch Lower over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£321,050£286
Semi-Detached29£210,000£291
Terraced15£165,000£258
Flats1£156,000£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brackla East and Coychurch Lower

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brackla East and Coychurch Lower.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188,500£133,725£104,000
2017£219,000£132,000£114,950
2018£226,000£141,000£107,500
2019£232,500£152,500£120,000
2020£272,500£157,725£120,000
2021£311,000£175,000£135,000
2022£325,000£195,500£150,500
2023£356,000£197,500£160,000
2024£330,000£211,000£160,000
2025£315,000£212,500£155,000
2026£254,000£190,000£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brackla East and Coychurch Lower.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brackla East and Coychurch Lower.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175£174£172
2017£181£176£190
2018£192£193£183
2019£200£179£190
2020£214£211£194
2021£234£228£245
2022£265£260£239
2023£253£270£229
2024£257£261£263
2025£275£264£280
2026£295£280£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brackla East and Coychurch Lower.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brackla East and Coychurch Lower in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF31 3YX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF31 3YX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 2025Unit 10-11, North Point, Western Avenue, Bridgend, CF31 3RXOtherLeasehold£345,000

Schools

In the CF31 3YX postcode area, located within Brackla East & Coychurch Lower, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF31 3YX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableArchdeacon John LewisWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableTremains PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableCoychurch (Llangrallo) Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF31 3YX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eugene Lewis Phillip Caparros

Brackla East and Coychurch Lower - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Simon John Griffiths

Brackla East and Coychurch Lower - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Chris Elmore

Bridgend - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictBridgendW06000013
Parliamentary ConstituencyBridgendW07000086
ParishCoychurch LowerW04000884
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brackla East & Coychurch LowerW02000232
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bridgend 015DW01001003
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2018-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CF31 3YX

Is CF31 3YX (Brackla East & Coychurch Lower) safe?

The area around CF31 3YX records about 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CF31 3YX?

The median sale price around CF31 3YX in Brackla East & Coychurch Lower is £215,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF31 3YX?

There are 4 schools close to CF31 3YX, including Archdeacon John Lewis, Tremains Primary and Coychurch (Llangrallo) Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CF31 3YX?

CF31 3YX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,459 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF31 3YX (Brackla East & Coychurch Lower) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bridgend covering CF31 3YX is Chris Elmore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Eugene Lewis Phillip Caparros (Labour Party) and Simon John Griffiths (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

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.