Postcode · Bridgend

CF31 2QR area guide

Who lives in CF31 2QR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brackla West
Council: Bridgend
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,228 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF31 2QR is like

CF31 2QR is a postcode in the Brackla West area of Bridgend. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,228 people. 27.7% of households own their home, 5.8% rent privately and 66.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 41.4% 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 2 sold for a median of £215,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF31 2QR compares

Headline figures for CF31 2QR, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 66.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£215,000

Median over 163 sales in CF31 2, +2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£45,216

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF31 2QR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
66.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
66.5% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 5.8% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

CF31 2QR FAQs

Is CF31 2QR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 66.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CF31 2QR?

The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.

Homes in CF31 2 sold for a median of £215,000 across 163 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF31 2QR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 66.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF31 2QR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CF31 2QR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.3% of residents. 27.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50%).

Which council covers CF31 2QR?

The local authority for CF31 2QR is Bridgend.

CF31 2QR comes under Bridgend in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF31 2QR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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, 0.4 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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