Strong on transport, weaker on safety and schools

This public area guide compares Bridgend Central in Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

crimehouse pricesschoolsflood risktransport

Is Bridgend Central a good place to live?

Bridgend Central may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and 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.

For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.

Bridgend Central at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 29.22 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 6th percentile
House prices
Local result £304,761
National comparison
Middle 52nd percentile
Schools
Local result 9th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 96th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Bridgend Central

Crime rate

Crime rate

29.22 per 1,000 people

Percentile

6th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Bridgend Central

House prices

Average sold price

£304,761

Percentile

52nd percentile nationally

House prices are around the national middle range.

Schools in Bridgend Central

Schools

9th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Bridgend Central

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Bridgend Central

Transport

96th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

Green spaceEnvironmentLocal lifeFamilyHealth

FAQs

Is Bridgend Central a good place to live?

Bridgend Central may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Bridgend Central safe?

Bridgend Central ranks in the 6th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Bridgend Central?

The average sold price is £304,761, with house prices in the 52nd percentile nationally.

How are schools in Bridgend Central?

Schools rank in the 9th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Bridgend Central?

Nearby public profiles include Bryntirion, laleston and Merthyr Mawr in Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend and Newton in Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend.