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CF34 0SH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Caerau
Council: Bridgend
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,132 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF34 0SH is like

CF34 0SH is a postcode in the Caerau area of Bridgend. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,132 people. 40.1% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 44.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 37.4% 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 CF34 0 sold for a median of £122,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF34 0SH compares

Headline figures for CF34 0SH, 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: 69.0 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

9 schools within 2.0 miles. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£33,363

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF34 0SH differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
69.0 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
44.3% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.

Questions

CF34 0SH FAQs

Is CF34 0SH 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 69.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CF34 0SH?

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 0SH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 69.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF34 0SH, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CF34 0SH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.9% of residents. 40.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (55.8%).

Which council covers CF34 0SH?

The local authority for CF34 0SH is Bridgend.

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

How well connected is CF34 0SH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Maesteg Rail Station, 1.6 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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