Postcode · Bridgend

CF35 5WY area guide

Who lives in CF35 5WY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Bridgend
Council: Bridgend
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,839 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF35 5WY is like

CF35 5WY is a postcode in the Central Bridgend area of Bridgend. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,839 people. 45.3% of households own their home, 25.2% rent privately and 28.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.1% 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 CF35 5 sold for a median of £267,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF35 5WY compares

Headline figures for CF35 5WY, 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: 46.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£267,500

Median over 68 sales in CF35 5, +7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£40,859

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF35 5WY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
25.2% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.8% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.

Questions

CF35 5WY FAQs

Is CF35 5WY 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 46.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CF35 5WY?

The median sale price over the last year was £267,500.

Homes in CF35 5 sold for a median of £267,500 across 68 sales in the year to August 2026, +7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF35 5WY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF35 5WY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF35 5WY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 45.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (40.4%).

Which council covers CF35 5WY?

The local authority for CF35 5WY is Bridgend.

CF35 5WY comes under Bridgend in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF35 5WY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bridgend 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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