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Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd

About

Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd lies in the Llynfi Valley, north of Bridgend. The area is shaped by its industrial past, with terraced housing climbing the valley sides from the town centre. The landscape transitions to the open moorland of Mynydd Garth and Mynydd y Gaer.

This includes the historic village of Llangynwyd, known for its church and association with the Welsh folk tale of 'The Maid of Cefn Ydfa'. The area is connected by the A4063 road, following the route of the old railway that once served the valley's collieries.

Area overview

On average Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd is £43,393 per year. Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd is home to around 6,174 people, with a population density of about 310.9 per km2.

Crime rate

1/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd Population

6,174

Population density

310.9 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

15.39(-58%)

Anti-social behaviour

6.96(-52%)

Public order

3.89(-56%)

Criminal damage and arson

2.75(-66%)

Vehicle crime

2.75(-12%)

Wales average

Demographics

British

6,017

97.46%

Other White

0.63%

Indian

0.39%

Irish

0.21%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.19%

Total population: 6,174

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,452

28.14%

No qualifications

1,311

25.41%

Level 3 (A level)

800

15.5%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

771

14.94%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

427

8.28%

Total 16+ residents: 5,160

Housing

Owns outright

1,247

47.98%

Owns with a mortgage

741

28.51%

Private landlord or letting agency

265

10.2%

Other social rented

159

6.12%

Social rents from council

118

4.54%

Total households: 2,599

Property prices in Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £171,000 in Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £499,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	13	£250,000	£170,200	£215,000	£340,000	£463,800
Semi-Detached	18	£160,000	£110,000	£137,500	£172,750	£211,743
Terraced	11	£155,000	£54,250	£94,250	£173,500	£184,000

10 years median price trend in Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd

All postcodes in Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd

CF340JA

Heol Faen

CF349GA

Heol Neuadd Domos

CF340EA

Bryn Terrace

CF340JB

Maesgwyn

CF349GB

Lletyr Bugail

CF349RT

Greenmeadow

CF349LY

Lansbury Crescent

CF349BG

Llys Gwyn

CF340DU

Llangynwyd

CF349HR

Maiden Street

CF349LB

Maesteg Road

CF349RS

Llangynwyd

CF349RU

Llangynwyd

CF349SA

Llangynwyd

CF340EH

Llangynwyd

CF340UX

St Marys Crescent

CF349HX

Y Dderwen

CF349GJ

Gartholwg

CF340DE

Mill View Estate

CF340DY

Llangynwyd

CF349PY

Maesteg West

CF349TG

Greenfield Terrace

CF340UJ

Garth Avenue

CF349SN

Maesteg Road

CF349HS

Mill Street

CF349NR

St Cynwyds Avenue

CF349ST

Heol Will Hopkin

CF340NF

Pit Street

CF340SX

Aneurin Bevans Way

CF349SU

Heol Llwyn Dyrus

CF349PU

Ffordd Y Frenhines

CF349GX

Parc Rhosyn

CF349NG

Keir Hardie Road

CF349YE

Pen-Yr-Ysgol

CF340YJ

Celtic Road

CF349NA

Lansbury Close

CF349HP

Maiden Street

CF349LP

Fairfield Avenue

CF349SH

Darren View Gardens

CF349TB

Heol Cynwyd

CF340LY

Talgarth Street

CF349LW

Fairfield Avenue

CF349RD

Llan Road

CF340NL

Bridgend Road

CF349HQ

Fairmeadows

CF349HL

Bryn Celyn

CF340HX

Bron Y Waun

CF349GE

Rhodfar Coed

CF349NN

Greenwood Avenue

CF349SB

Llan Road

CF349NB

Brynllywarch

CF340RX

Heol Faen

CF349LU

Keir Hardie Road

CF349RH

Parc Tyn Y Waun

CF340NA

Bridgend Road

CF349LA

Jenkins Terrace

CF349LS

Bryn Celyn

CF349RR

Llangynwyd

CF349RY

Llangynwyd

CF349SS

Heol Yr Ysgol

CF349SF

Maesllan

CF340DD

Mill View Estate

CF349GF

Rhos Helyg

CF349NH

Brynteg

CF349NL

Greenways

CF349NP

Sychbant Avenue

CF349RW

Gelli Siriol Cottage

CF340BF

St Davids Court

CF349AW

Alma Road

CF340DP

Mill View Estate

CF349SD

Gilfach Cottage

CF349RA

Maesteg West

CF340YX

Daren Close

CF349LR

St Davids Place

CF340NE

Bridgend Road

CF349SP

Heol Tyn-Y-Waun

CF349TD

Llan Road

CF349HH

Bryn Celyn

CF349NJ

Llynfi Court

CF349SG

Darren View

CF340NG

Pond Mawr

CF349HT

Mill Street

CF349RE

Maesteg West

CF349SW

Bridgend Road

CF349BE

Yr Ysfa

CF349GD

Y Goedlan

CF340DQ

Garth Mountain Road

CF349JL

Fairmeadows

CF340DF

Llangynwyd

CF340NN

Bridgend Road

CF340TX

Padleys Close

CF349GG

Heol Cerdin

CF349LT

Ystad Celyn

CF349RN

Llangynwyd

CF349HU

Glan Yr Afon

CF349SY

Heol Y Bryn

CF340JD

Caer Gymrig

CF349SE

White Hart Cottage

CF349NE

Heol Cefn Ydfa

CF349ND

Brynllywarch

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Crime per 1,000 population

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Economics

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Property prices in Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd

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