Postcode CF34 9LX is located in an urban city, within the Maesteg West area 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 median sale price in Maesteg West is £153,750 (around £165 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £126,500 and £217,750. The nearest station is Maesteg (Ewenny Road), about 0.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Maesteg East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 334 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Maesteg East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.8% 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 9LX.
The nearest station is Maesteg (Ewenny Road) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Maesteg (Ewenny Road) | N/A | Walking directions to Maesteg (Ewenny Road) |
| 0.3 mi | Maesteg | N/A | Walking directions to Maesteg |
| 0.8 mi | Garth (Bridgend County) | N/A | Walking directions to Garth (Bridgend County) |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £153,750 (about £165 per square foot) in Maesteg West area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £524,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £300,000 | £191 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £185,000 | £176 |
| Terraced | 30 | £128,000 | £140 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £190,000 | £122,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £175 | £133 |
| 2026 | £164 | £186 | £138 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF34 9LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | 5, Bank Street, Maesteg, CF34 9LX | Terraced | Freehold | £136,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 15, Bank Street, Maesteg, CF34 9LX | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 17, Bridge Street, Maesteg, CF34 9LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £289,950 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 21, Bridge Street, Maesteg, CF34 9LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £53,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 9, Bridge Street, Maesteg, CF34 9BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the CF34 9LX postcode area, located within Maesteg East, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | St Mary's & St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
St Mary's & St Patrick's Catholic Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Maesteg School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Plasnewydd Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
Plasnewydd Primary School ratingInspection information
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF34 9LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Katko Minimarket | Bethania Street, Bridgend, CF34 9DJ | Walking directions to Katko Minimarket |
| 0.1 mi | Garn Stores | Garn Road, Bridgend, CF34 9AT | Walking directions to Garn Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Monica Street, Bridgend, CF34 9AN | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Castle Street, Maesteg, CF34 9UN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Carmarthenshire Dairy Produce. | Church Street, Bridgend, CF34 9BY | Walking directions to Carmarthenshire Dairy Produce. |
Elected local representatives for CF34 9LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard John Collins
Maesteg West - Elected 5 May 2022
Ross Thomas
Maesteg West - Elected 5 May 2022
Stephen Kinnock
Aberafan Maesteg - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF34 9LX 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CF34 9LX in Maesteg West is £153,750 (about £165 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CF34 9LX, including St Mary's & St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maesteg School and Plasnewydd Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CF34 9LX is Maesteg (Ewenny Road), about 221 m away.
CF34 9LX 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).
The Member of Parliament for Aberafan Maesteg covering CF34 9LX 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).