Postcode · Maesteg

CF34 0LJ area guide

Who lives in CF34 0LJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Maesteg East
Council: Bridgend
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,467 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF34 0LJ is like

CF34 0LJ is a postcode in the Maesteg East area of Bridgend. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,467 people. 67.2% of households own their home, 12.4% rent privately and 19.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 51.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CF34 0 sold for a median of £122,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF34 0LJ compares

Headline figures for CF34 0LJ, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£122,250

Median over 102 sales in CF34 0, −0.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£37,624

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF34 0LJ differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CF34 0LJ FAQs

Is CF34 0LJ 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 38.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CF34 0LJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £122,250.

Homes in CF34 0 sold for a median of £122,250 across 102 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF34 0LJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF34 0LJ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CF34 0LJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 7.6% of residents. 67.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (57.7%).

Which council covers CF34 0LJ?

The local authority for CF34 0LJ is Bridgend.

CF34 0LJ comes under Bridgend in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF34 0LJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Maesteg (Ewenny Road) Rail Station, 0.2 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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