CF31 1BX is an up-and-coming urban area on Nolton Street, 0.3km from Tremains in Bridgend. Administratively it sits within Bridgend Central ward and the Bridgend constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF31 1BX is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (249 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £100k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CF31 1BX are sourced from Output Area W00005417 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NOLTON STREET, CF31 1BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NOLTON STREET, CF31 1BX.
256
40
£ 35,600 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF31 1BX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CF31 1BX spans multiple life stages — average age 40, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £100k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF31 1BX. The average age is 40.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 100,000
1 sales · Mean £ 100,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CF31 1BX are high at 249 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
60 nearby- Coity Road Stores1.0 km
- Coity Road Stores1.0 km
- Motherways Store1.0 km
- Be Loved0.3 km
- Spar0.3 km
- + 55 more
Restaurant, Cafe
62 nearby- The Caeffatri0.9 km
- Poker Dot Diner0.3 km
- Beat Bakehouse0.3 km
- Coffee @ 120.3 km
- Huna Café Bar0.2 km
- + 57 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Bridgend & District United Servicemens' Club0.4 km
- The Railway0.3 km
- Nolton Corner0.1 km
- Nolton Corner0.1 km
- Cabo Roche0.4 km
- + 21 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- The Chipyard Bridgend Ltd0.4 km
- Bridgend Balti0.3 km
- Bridgend Oriental0.3 km
- Greggs0.1 km
- An Khang0.4 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Wilkinson0.0 km
- Home Bargains0.3 km
- Wilkinson0.0 km
- Home Bargains0.3 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Tremains Guest House0.5 km
- Tremains Guest House0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bridgend0.1 km
- Wildmill1.7 km
- Sarn4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Nolton Street0.0 km
- Nolton Street0.0 km
- Brackla Street Centre0.1 km
- Cheapside0.1 km
- Cheapside Aldi0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF311BX · Data under Open Government Licence