Postcode insights

CF34 9AQ

Alma Road

Maesteg West

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Detailed insights for CF34 9AQ

Overview

Postcode CF34 9AQ is located in an urban city, within the Maesteg West ward of Bridgend in the Wales region, and forms part of the Maesteg East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Maesteg East is £37,624 per year. The nearest station is Maesteg (Ewenny Road), about 0.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Maesteg East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 334 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Maesteg East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Maesteg East is £37,624 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF34 9AQ.

Transport

The nearest station is Maesteg (Ewenny Road) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF34 9AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Maesteg (Ewenny Road)

N/A

Walking directions to Maesteg (Ewenny Road)
0.4 mi

Maesteg

N/A

Walking directions to Maesteg
0.8 mi

Garth (Bridgend County)

N/A

Walking directions to Garth (Bridgend County)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
6,159.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.57(+93%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.3(+56%)
Public order
15.61(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.15(+38%)
Shoplifting
9.37(+46%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
97.64%
Indian
6
2.36%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
27.23%
No qualifications
54
25.35%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.68%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
44.74%
Owns with a mortgage
39
34.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.39%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Maesteg West

Median price£155,000
Price per sq ft£167
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£126K – £198K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £167 per square foot) in Maesteg West area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £524,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Maesteg West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£305,000£196
Semi-Detached22£182,500£176
Terraced29£130,000£141

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Maesteg West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maesteg West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£135,000£72,000
2017£201,500£132,500£96,250
2018£207,500£128,000£95,000
2019£240,000£122,500£91,000
2020£265,000£125,500£109,000
2021£252,500£130,000£117,500
2022£342,500£148,750£112,500
2023£295,000£152,000£120,000
2024£248,750£162,500£125,000
2025£303,500£180,000£133,000
2026£345,000£185,000£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maesteg West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maesteg West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£134£157£90
2017£158£119£100
2018£137£121£107
2019£125£144£104
2020£139£151£112
2021£162£141£126
2022£187£149£131
2023£169£150£125
2024£189£151£134
2025£185£177£133
2026£216£175£141
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maesteg West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Maesteg West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF34 9AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF34 9AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Mar 20262, Alma Road, Maesteg, CF34 9ANTerracedFreehold£115,000
12 Mar 202641, Alma Road, Maesteg, CF34 9ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
26 Nov 202542, Alma Road, Maesteg, CF34 9ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000
21 Nov 202569, Alma Road, Maesteg, CF34 9ANDetachedFreehold£150,000
07 Apr 202560, Alma Road, Maesteg, CF34 9ANTerracedFreehold£80,000

Schools

In the CF34 9AQ postcode area, located within Maesteg East, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF34 9AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Mary's & St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableYGG Cynwyd SantWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicablePlasnewydd Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF34 9AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF34 9AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalMonica Street, Bridgend, CF34 9ANWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miGarn StoresGarn Road, Bridgend, CF34 9ATWalking directions to Garn Stores
0.2 miKatko MinimarketBethania Street, Bridgend, CF34 9DJWalking directions to Katko Minimarket
0.3 miPremierCommercial Street, Bridgend, CF34 9DWWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miCarmarthenshire Dairy Produce.Church Street, Bridgend, CF34 9BYWalking directions to Carmarthenshire Dairy Produce.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF34 9AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard John Collins

Maesteg West - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Ross Thomas

Maesteg West - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Member of parliament

Stephen Kinnock

Aberafan Maesteg - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictBridgendW06000013
Parliamentary ConstituencyAberafan MaestegW07000081
WardMaesteg WestW05001243
ParishMaestegW04000640
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Maesteg EastW02000219
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bridgend 002DW01001018
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2006-02-01

Frequently asked questions about CF34 9AQ

Is CF34 9AQ (Maesteg East) safe?

The area around CF34 9AQ records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CF34 9AQ?

The median sale price around CF34 9AQ in Maesteg East is £155,000 (about £167 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF34 9AQ?

There are 6 schools close to CF34 9AQ, including St Mary's & St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, YGG Cynwyd Sant and Plasnewydd Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF34 9AQ?

The closest station to CF34 9AQ is Maesteg (Ewenny Road), about 385 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF34 9AQ?

CF34 9AQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 334 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF34 9AQ (Maesteg East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Aberafan Maesteg covering CF34 9AQ is Stephen Kinnock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Richard John Collins (Labour Party) and Ross Thomas (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.