Brackla West
Strong on schools and transport, with safety to consider
Brackla West at a glance
- House prices
- £195,000
- Lower prices18th percentile
- Schools
- 98th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 76th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 114.1 per 1,000 residents
- Weak19th percentile
- Flood risk
- Data not yet available
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Brackla West a good place to live?
Brackla West may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend below.
Brackla West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Brackla West | £195,000 | 114.1 |
| Porthcawl East Central | £227,475 | 128.6 |
| Pencoed and Penprysg | £237,500 | 57.9 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Brackla West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 114.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 19th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Brackla West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £195,000
- Percentile
- 18th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 14 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Brackla West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Brackla West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 50.1 per 1,000 residents: higher than Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend (37.3) and higher than Wales (37.4).
| Type | Brackla West | Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 50.1 | 37.3 | 37.4 |
| Public order | 18.7 | 10.5 | 8.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 14.6 | 11.4 | 13.4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12.3 | 8.8 | 9.8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9.7 | 6.1 | 7.4 |
| Burglary | 2.6 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| Drugs | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.9 | 2.0 | 3.2 |
| Other crime | 1.1 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Brackla West
Schools
98th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Brackla West
Flood risk
Data not available in this public guide
We cannot draw a conclusion about flood risk from the available figures.
About missing dataTransport in Brackla West
Transport
76th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Brackla West a good place to live?
Brackla West may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Brackla West safe?
Brackla West ranks in the 19th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Brackla West?
The median sale price was £195,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 18th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Brackla West?
Schools rank in the 98th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Brackla West?
Nearby public profiles include Porthcawl East Central in Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend and Pencoed and Penprysg in Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend.
