Postcode Analysis Bridgend, Wales

NOLTON STREET, CF31 1BX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NOLTON STREET, CF31 1BX.

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Population

256

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 35,600 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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1/10
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3/10
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5/10
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2/10
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6/10
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3/10
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10/10
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3/10
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9/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British90.5%
Asian / British Asian6.5%
Black / African / Caribbean1.1%
Other / Mixed1.9%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

£ 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.

Violence and sexual offences262
Anti-social behaviour175
Shoplifting127
Public order114
Criminal damage and arson61

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

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
local_bar

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
fastfood

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
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Wilkinson0.0 km
  • Home Bargains0.3 km
  • Wilkinson0.0 km
  • Home Bargains0.3 km
hotel

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