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CF32 9JZ area guide

Who lives in CF32 9JZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig
Council: Bridgend
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,813 (2024)

CF32 9JZBridgend

At a glance

What CF32 9JZ is like

CF32 9JZ is a postcode in the Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig area of Bridgend. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,813 people. 51% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 37.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 52.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CF32 9 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF32 9JZ compares

Headline figures for CF32 9JZ, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 55.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£205,000

Median over 146 sales in CF32 9, +2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£44,490

Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF32 9JZ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
37.2% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.9% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

CF32 9JZ FAQs

Is CF32 9JZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.9 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 CF32 9JZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.

Homes in CF32 9 sold for a median of £205,000 across 146 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF32 9JZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF32 9JZ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CF32 9JZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 51% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.2%).

Which council covers CF32 9JZ?

The local authority for CF32 9JZ is Bridgend.

CF32 9JZ comes under Bridgend in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF32 9JZ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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 Sarn Rail Station, 0.5 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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