Postcode CF34 9BL is located in an urban city, within the Maesteg East 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 136.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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, about 0.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Maesteg Welfare Park.
Maesteg East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 380 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Maesteg East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.0% 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.
The average income per household in Maesteg East is £37,624 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF34 9BL.
The nearest station is Maesteg located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Maesteg | N/A | Walking directions to Maesteg |
| 0.5 mi | Maesteg (Ewenny Road) | N/A | Walking directions to Maesteg (Ewenny Road) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Maesteg Welfare Park | Large | Walking directions to Maesteg Welfare Park |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £133,000 (about £146 per square foot) in Maesteg East area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £249,950.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £166,500 | £167 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £136,500 | £169 |
| Terraced | 33 | £125,000 | £139 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173,797 | £115,500 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £157,500 | £92,500 | £88,500 |
| 2018 | £190,000 | £129,998 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £156,500 | £122,500 | £97,000 |
| 2020 | £167,750 | £126,250 | £98,750 |
| 2021 | £182,500 | £144,750 | £112,500 |
| 2022 | £215,000 | £155,000 | £119,000 |
| 2023 | £217,500 | £157,500 | £116,500 |
| 2024 | £187,000 | £145,000 | £115,000 |
| 2025 | £215,000 | £138,000 | £128,000 |
| 2026 | £164,000 | — | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £122 | £94 | £105 |
| 2017 | £149 | £111 | £103 |
| 2018 | £166 | £134 | £106 |
| 2019 | £175 | £118 | £109 |
| 2020 | £180 | £135 | £110 |
| 2021 | £183 | £141 | £131 |
| 2022 | £194 | £158 | £130 |
| 2023 | £206 | £157 | £129 |
| 2024 | £211 | £149 | £127 |
| 2025 | £277 | £168 | £140 |
| 2026 | £167 | — | £136 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF34 9BL.
In the CF34 9BL postcode area, located within Maesteg East, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF34 9BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Asda | Castle Street, Maesteg, CF34 9UN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | Carmarthenshire Dairy Produce. | Church Street, Bridgend, CF34 9BY | Walking directions to Carmarthenshire Dairy Produce. |
| 0.1 mi | Filco | Talbot Street, Bridgend, CF34 9BT | Walking directions to Filco |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Commercial Street, Bridgend, CF34 9DW | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Llynfi Road, Bridgend, CF34 9DS | Walking directions to Aldi |
Elected local representatives for CF34 9BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Lloyd Hughes
Maesteg East - Elected 5 May 2022
Phillip William Jenkins
Maesteg East - Elected 5 May 2022
Stephen Kinnock
Aberafan Maesteg - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF34 9BL records about 137 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CF34 9BL in Maesteg East is £133,000 (about £146 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CF34 9BL, including Plasnewydd Primary School, Maesteg School and St Mary's & St Patrick's Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF34 9BL is Maesteg, about 212 m away.
CF34 9BL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 380 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Aberafan Maesteg covering CF34 9BL is Stephen Kinnock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Martin Lloyd Hughes (Labour Party) and Phillip William Jenkins (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.