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CF31 4BJ

Parkfields Road

Bridgend Central

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Detailed insights for CF31 4BJ

Overview

Postcode CF31 4BJ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.9 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 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Craig-y-Parcau.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Central Bridgend has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,226 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Central Bridgend has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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 4BJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Bridgend located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF31 4BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bridgend

N/A

Walking directions to Bridgend

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF31 4BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCraig-y-ParcauMediumWalking directions to Craig-y-Parcau

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
5,183.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.7(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.85(+57%)
Public order
13.28(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.16(+38%)
Drugs
7.97(+172%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
94.21%
Irish
5
1.61%
African
4
1.29%
Chinese
3
0.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.96%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
38.41%
Level 3 (A level)
56
20.29%
No qualifications
42
15.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.42%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
59.72%
Owns with a mortgage
45
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.78%
Social rents from council
3
2.08%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Bridgend Central

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Bridgend Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £500,000.

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
Detached22£288,200
Flats10£121,250
Semi-Detached55£232,000
Terraced24£167,500

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 4BJ postcode area, located within Central Bridgend, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF31 4BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableOldcastle Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableMaes yr Haul Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF31 4BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF31 4BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miApna BazaarDunraven Place, Bridgend, CF31 1JBWalking directions to Apna Bazaar
0.5 miB&M Express21 Market Street, Bridgend, CF31 1LLWalking directions to B&M Express
0.5 miSparLlangewydd Road, Bridgend, CF31 4JRWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miTescoBoulevard De Villenave D'ornon, Bridgend, CF31 4APWalking directions to Tesco

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictBridgendW06000013
Parliamentary ConstituencyBridgendW07000086
WardBridgend CentralW05001234
ParishBridgendW04000883
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central BridgendW02000231
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bridgend 014DW01001028
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: 16/01/2026.