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CF31 1GW area guide

Who lives in CF31 1GW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Bridgend
Council: Bridgend
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,619 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF31 1GW is like

CF31 1GW is a postcode in the Central Bridgend area of Bridgend. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,619 people. 50.3% of households own their home, 29.1% rent privately and 20.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 53% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in CF31 1 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF31 1GW compares

Headline figures for CF31 1GW, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 118.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£210,000

Median over 93 sales in CF31 1, −4.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

12 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£40,859

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF31 1GW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.1% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
118.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
21% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CF31 1GW FAQs

Is CF31 1GW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 118.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CF31 1GW?

The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.

Homes in CF31 1 sold for a median of £210,000 across 93 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF31 1GW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 118.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF31 1GW, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in CF31 1GW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 50.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (43.4%).

Which council covers CF31 1GW?

The local authority for CF31 1GW is Bridgend.

CF31 1GW comes under Bridgend in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF31 1GW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bridgend Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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