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Maesteg East

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About

Maesteg East sits within the wider Maesteg town area in the Llynfi Valley. The landscape is defined by the surrounding hillsides, with residential streets following the valley's contours. Housing is primarily a mix of traditional terraced homes and later developments. The area is residential in character, with local amenities concentrated along the main roads that connect it to the town centre.

The area's history is tied to the coal industry, with the former Caerau Colliery site now largely reclaimed by nature as part of the wider Parc Slip Nature Reserve network. This provides accessible green space on the valley slopes. Daily life revolves around local schools, community centres, and the nearby Maesteg Welfare Park, which hosts sporting fixtures and public events.

Area overview

On average Maesteg East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 14% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Maesteg East is £37,624 per year. Maesteg East is home to around 7,174 people, with a population density of about 1,139.7 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Maesteg East Population
7,174
Population density
1,139.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.11(+39%)
Shoplifting
26.35(+310%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.98(+84%)
Public order
13.24(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.15(+52%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,003
97.62%
Other White
36
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
24
0.33%
Chinese
17
0.24%
Other
16
0.22%
Total population: 7,174

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,639
27.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,454
24.31%
Level 3 (A level)
913
15.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
895
14.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
607
10.15%
Total 16+ residents: 5,981

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,289
39.6%
Owns with a mortgage
909
27.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
474
14.56%
Other social rented
352
10.81%
Social rents from council
139
4.27%
Total households: 3,255

Property prices in Maesteg East

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£154
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £170K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £154 per square foot) in Maesteg East area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £492,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Maesteg East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£173,000£181
Semi-Detached27£165,000£173
Terraced54£130,000£140

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Maesteg East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maesteg East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238,000£124,750£74,500
2017£179,995£125,000£95,000
2018£235,000£129,498£90,000
2019£212,498£135,000£95,000
2020£217,500£125,000£103,000
2021£215,000£142,000£115,000
2022£325,000£160,000£118,000
2023£275,500£143,500£120,000
2024£270,000£160,000£120,750
2025£192,500£162,500£131,000
2026£173,000£185,000£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maesteg East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maesteg East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£134£131£90
2017£137£112£101
2018£133£124£107
2019£141£130£104
2020£129£131£111
2021£182£133£126
2022£178£155£131
2023£164£147£121
2024£164£146£127
2025£185£173£140
2026£167£175£136
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maesteg East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Maesteg East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Maesteg East

Is Maesteg East safe?

Maesteg East records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Maesteg East?

The median sale price in Maesteg East is £140,000 (about £154 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Maesteg East?

Maesteg East scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Maesteg East sits around rank 530 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Maesteg East?

The average household income in Maesteg East is around £37,624 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Maesteg East

CF340JY

Crown Rise

CF340AD

Treharne Cottages

CF340BA

Cae'r Ysgol

CF349EL

Morris Street

CF349LJ

Bridge Street

CF349UY

Castle Street

CF340BX

Llwynderw Avenue

CF349HZ

Celtic View

CF349EH

Salisbury Road

CF349DG

Cwrt Coed Parc

CF340AJ

Bridgend Road

CF349AX

Ferriers Row

CF349AS

Garn Road

CF349BT

Talbot Street

CF349YY

Temple Street

CF340LN

Crown Road

CF349BA

Park Street

CF349EE

Neath Road

CF349PW

Neath Road

CF349BL

Talbot Street

CF340NX

Heol Y Nant

CF349XD

Talbot Street

CF340AN

Cavan Row

CF340AE

Harvey Street

CF349TP

Ewenny Road

CF340NT

Chestnut Grove

CF340AB

South Parade

CF349UA

Oakwood

CF340LH

Belmont Close

CF349UT

Zoar Avenue

CF349DF

Commercial Street

CF349ET

Bethania Street

CF340LW

Cemetery Road

CF349EX

Bethania Street

CF349UB

Oakwood

CF349EA

Exchange Street

CF349PB

Brynmawr Place

CF349HE

Llwydarth Road

CF349PX

Commercial Street

CF349EY

Llwydarth Road

CF340NJ

Brookfield Road

CF349DE

Llynfi Lane

CF349YN

Queen Street

CF349AH

Ivor Street

CF349TS

Oakwood Drive

CF340EX

Cwmdu Road

CF349UU

Treharne Row

CF349EN

Gladstone Street

CF349DA

Talbot Street

CF340LJ

Cemetery Road

CF340DN

Cemetery Road

CF349BX

Golden Terrace

CF349UL

Plasnewydd Street

CF349BD

Princess Street

CF349DY

Smith Street

CF349YW

Alfred Street

CF349DR

Cwrt Coed Parc

CF349UN

Castle Street

CF349HG

Gwendoline Terrace

CF349DB

Talbot Street

CF349DZ

Bryn Rhedyn

CF349AG

Yr Ysfa

CF349EG

Salisbury Road

CF349PE

Priory Terrace

CF340LG

Crown Row

CF340LU

Turberville Street

CF349AL

Station Street

CF340AA

Lewis Road

CF349ES

Bethania Close

CF349AJ

Tabor Place

CF349BF

Clos Yr Hen Blwyf

CF340HJ

Heol Elfed

CF349UD

Oakwood

CF349PD

Church Place

CF349DU

Upper Street

CF349YA

Talbot Terrace

CF349TR

Ewenny Road

CF349AD

Church Street

CF349PP

Tair Waun Place

CF349YP

Meadow Street

CF349NS

Pen Yr Ysgol

CF340AZ

Cae'r Ysgol

CF349LN

School Road

CF349AF

West Street

CF349PZ

Neath Road

CF344AL

Talbot Street

CF340DX

Heol Cae Defaid

CF349UP

Zoar Place

CF340AR

Charles Row

CF349LX

Bank Street

CF340LQ

Crown Road

CF349AT

Garn Road

CF349PA

St Michaels Road

CF349EJ

Bethania Street

CF349PL

Neath Road

CF349ZZ

Talbot Street

CF349YS

Goodwin Street

CF349HF

Park View

CF349BJ

Bridge Street

CF349AP

Alma Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.