CF34 0BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Union Street, 0.3km from Twmpath-Mawr in Maesteg. Administratively it sits within Caerau ward and the Ogmore constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents average 49 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 87% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £72k, 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 CF34 0BG are sourced from Output Area W00005257 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UNION STREET, CF34 0BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UNION STREET, CF34 0BG.
263
49
£ 29,100 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF34 0BG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
CF34 0BG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 49, 87% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £72k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF34 0BG. The average age is 49.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 72,000
10 sales · Mean £ 77,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF34 0BG has low crime rates — 21 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Picton Stores0.6 km
- Premier Shop0.2 km
- Well Pharmacy0.2 km
- Picton Stores0.6 km
- Maesteg Pharmacy1.0 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Dragon House0.5 km
- Greggs1.0 km
- Maesteg RFC Supporters Club0.8 km
- Greggs1.0 km
- USA Chicken, Pizza & Kebabs0.9 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Maesteg Harlequins Rfc1.0 km
- Nantyffyllon Non Political Club0.3 km
- Maesteg RFC0.8 km
- Maesteg Harlequins Rfc1.0 km
- Maesteg RFC0.8 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Milano's Coffee House1.0 km
- Iced Cake Parlour1.0 km
- Go Wild Soft Play0.6 km
- Milano's Coffee House1.0 km
- Blue Pearl1.0 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Aldi Maesteg0.8 km
- Filco Foods1.0 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Wilkinson0.9 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Maesteg Station1.0 km
- Maesteg1.2 km
- Maesteg (Ewenny Road)1.7 km
Bus Stops
- The Travellers0.1 km
- The Travellers0.1 km
- Garnwen Road0.2 km
- Forge Factory Estate0.2 km
- Elderbush Inn0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF340BG · Data under Open Government Licence