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CF34 4AL area guide

Who lives in CF34 4AL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Maesteg East
Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,529 (2024)
At a glance

What CF34 4AL is like

CF34 4AL 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 1,529 people. 59.9% of households own their home, 22.8% rent privately and 16.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 46.5% 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.

Scores

How CF34 4AL compares

Headline figures for CF34 4AL, 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
8/ 10

Higher than most: 55.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore
6

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 4AL differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    55.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 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.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    22.8% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    An older population

    25.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CF34 4AL FAQs

01
Is CF34 4AL 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 55.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is CF34 4AL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF34 4AL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
03
Who lives in CF34 4AL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.2% of residents. 59.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (67.6%).
04
Which council covers CF34 4AL?

The local authority for CF34 4AL is Bridgend.

CF34 4AL comes under Bridgend in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is CF34 4AL?

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 Maesteg Rail Station, 118 yards 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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