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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.

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.