Postcode Analysis Bridgend, Wales

BROOK STREET, CF31 1HG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROOK STREET, CF31 1HG.

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Population

294

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 35,600 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CF31 1HG represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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2/10
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4/10
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4/10
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7/10
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4/10
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10/10
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4/10
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5/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. CF31 1HG's 52% ownership and 41-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £144k. Property prices are trending up 81.2% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CF31 1HG is an up-and-coming urban area on Brook Street, 0.4km from Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr in Bridgend. Administratively it sits within Bridgend Central ward and the Bridgend constituency.

The people who live in CF31 1HG are typical of residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Outside of residential hours, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. At 41 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 138 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £144k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 81.2% year-on-year. 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 1HG are sourced from Output Area W00005414 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF31 1HG. The average age is 41.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.6%
Asian / British Asian13.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.7%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

£ 122,000

11 sales · Mean £ 127,759

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around CF31 1HG is above average at 138 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.

Violence and sexual offences204
Anti-social behaviour124
Public order86
Shoplifting66
Criminal damage and arson38

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

64 nearby
  • Huna Café Bar0.5 km
  • Beat Bakehouse0.3 km
  • Coffee @ 120.3 km
  • Eden Wine Bar/Grill0.3 km
  • Natraj Tandoori Restaurant0.4 km
  • + 59 more
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Retailers - Other

54 nearby
  • Sklep U Pauli Ltd0.3 km
  • Superdrug0.5 km
  • Mulligan Community CIC0.6 km
  • Poundland0.4 km
  • Superdrug0.5 km
  • + 49 more
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Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • Bridgend & District United Servicemens' Club0.5 km
  • Little Bar on the Bridge0.5 km
  • The Star0.5 km
  • Bridgend & District United Servicemens' Club0.5 km
  • The Railway0.3 km
  • + 15 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • Bridgend Balti0.4 km
  • An Khang0.6 km
  • Greggs0.5 km
  • The Chipyard Bridgend Ltd0.3 km
  • The Chipyard Bridgend Ltd0.3 km
  • + 29 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Wilkinson0.6 km
  • Home Bargains0.4 km
  • Wilkinson0.6 km
  • Home Bargains0.4 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Tremains Guest House0.9 km
  • Tremains Guest House0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bridgend0.5 km
  • Wildmill1.1 km
  • Sarn3.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Coity Road0.1 km
  • Coity Road0.1 km
  • Quarella Road Clinic0.2 km
  • Bridgend Tesco0.2 km
  • Bridgend Tesco0.3 km