Postcode insights

CF31 5EQ

Ffordd Y Groes

Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr

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Detailed insights for CF31 5EQ

Overview

Postcode CF31 5EQ is located in an urban city, within the Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr ward of Bridgend in the Wales region, and forms part of the Broadlands area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broadlands is £58,729 per year. The nearest station is Bridgend, about 1.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
53.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Broadlands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,585 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Broadlands has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.2%

Approximately 53.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Broadlands is £58,729 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF31 5EQ.

Transport

The nearest station is Bridgend located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
6,712.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.6(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.64(-64%)
Public order
3.32(-60%)
Other crime
2.65(+26%)
Other theft
1.99(-57%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
92.15%
Other White
21
6.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.87%
Other Asian
2
0.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.29%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
24.43%
Level 3 (A level)
58
22.14%
No qualifications
54
20.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
19.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
66
52.38%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.11%
Owns outright
9
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr

Median price£276,000
Price per sq ft£284
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £370K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached64£352,475£290
Semi-Detached41£230,000£280
Terraced22£186,000£275
Flats1£124,000£226

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF31 5EQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF31 5EQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Apr 20252, Ffordd Y Groes, Bridgend, CF31 5EQDetachedFreehold£265,000
15 May 20263, Smithys Court, Bridgend, CF31 5EZDetachedFreehold£565,000
06 Jan 202634, Rhodfa Mes, Bridgend, CF31 5BFDetachedFreehold£450,000
24 Feb 202512, Rhodfa Mes, Bridgend, CF31 5BFDetachedFreehold£425,000
25 Jul 202514, Gallt Y Ddrudwen, Bridgend, CF31 5FLDetachedFreehold£365,000

Schools

In the CF31 5EQ postcode area, located within Broadlands, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF31 5EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMaes yr Haul Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableBryntirion Infants SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableLlangewydd Junior SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF31 5EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF31 5EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressFfordd Tirion, Bridgend, CF31 5EJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miFilco8 Elm Crescent, Bridgend, CF31 4EAWalking directions to Filco
0.3 miBryntirion Stores10 Elm Crescent, Bridgend, CF31 4EAWalking directions to Bryntirion Stores

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF31 5EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colin Davies

Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Ian Matthew Spiller

Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Tony Berrow

Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Member of parliament

Chris Elmore

Bridgend - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictBridgendW06000013
Parliamentary ConstituencyBridgendW07000086
ParishLalestonW04000637
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BroadlandsW02000234
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bridgend 017HW01001921
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2003-04-01

Frequently asked questions about CF31 5EQ

Is CF31 5EQ (Broadlands) safe?

The area around CF31 5EQ records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5EQ?

The median sale price around CF31 5EQ in Broadlands is £276,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF31 5EQ?

There are 5 schools close to CF31 5EQ, including Maes yr Haul Primary School, Bryntirion Infants School and Llangewydd Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CF31 5EQ?

CF31 5EQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,585 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF31 5EQ (Broadlands) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bridgend covering CF31 5EQ 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).

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.