Postcode Analysis Bridgend, Wales

MACKWORTH STREET, CF31 1HW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MACKWORTH STREET, CF31 1HW.

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Population

394

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 35,600 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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4/10
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2/10
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8/10
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4/10
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10/10
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2/10
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6/10
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Area Character

CF31 1HW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 34% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £110k.

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

CF31 1HW is an up-and-coming urban area on Mackworth Street, 0.4km from Bridgend in Bridgend. Administratively it sits within Bridgend Central ward and the Bridgend constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CF31 1HW is 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. The daytime character shifts — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. With an average age of 46, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are high (162 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £110k, 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 1HW are sourced from Output Area W00005415 (shared with 71 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 1HW. The average age is 45.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.3%
Asian / British Asian9.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.3%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 6%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 122,500

1 sales · Mean £ 122,500

Terraced

£ 99,000

1 sales · Mean £ 99,000

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

Crime rates near CF31 1HW are high at 162 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 offences201
Anti-social behaviour130
Public order91
Shoplifting68
Criminal damage and arson37

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

58 nearby
  • Londis1.0 km
  • Amasia Mart0.9 km
  • Applegreen1.0 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
  • Card Factory0.6 km
  • + 53 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

36 nearby
  • Greggs0.7 km
  • Lucky Star0.9 km
  • O My Cod0.9 km
  • Olympic Fast Food1.0 km
  • Bridgend Balti0.4 km
  • + 31 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

64 nearby
  • Apna Bazaar0.6 km
  • Costa Coffee0.6 km
  • Dragon Cafe0.7 km
  • Market teapot cafe0.7 km
  • Apna Bazaar0.6 km
  • + 59 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • Bridgend & District United Servicemens' Club0.4 km
  • Little Bar on the Bridge0.5 km
  • The Star0.4 km
  • Coity Castle Inn0.3 km
  • Wyndham Arms0.5 km
  • + 15 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Home Bargains0.4 km
  • Wilkinson0.7 km
  • Home Bargains0.4 km
  • Wilkinson0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bridgend0.6 km
  • Wildmill1.1 km
  • Sarn3.3 km

Bus Stops

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