Postcode CF32 8BS is located in a rural town, within the Garw Valley ward of Bridgend in the Wales region, and forms part of the Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws is £37,185 per year. The nearest station is Maesteg (Ewenny Road), about 3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Calon Lan park.
Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 527 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws is £37,185 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF32 8BS.
The nearest station is Maesteg (Ewenny Road) located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Calon Lan park | Small | Walking directions to Calon Lan park |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £127,500 (about £152 per square foot) in Garw Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £499,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £271,875 | £218 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £152,000 | £174 |
| Terraced | 39 | £117,000 | £145 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165,000 | £76,000 | £77,000 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £100,000 | £72,250 |
| 2018 | £185,000 | £98,500 | £76,500 |
| 2019 | £246,501 | £115,000 | £76,000 |
| 2020 | £290,000 | £114,000 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £305,000 | £126,750 | £92,000 |
| 2022 | £187,000 | £135,000 | £101,000 |
| 2023 | £360,000 | £137,500 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £370,000 | £147,475 | £109,000 |
| 2025 | £288,750 | £170,000 | £116,000 |
| 2026 | £367,000 | £148,500 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £136 | £105 | £81 |
| 2017 | £164 | £116 | £79 |
| 2018 | £169 | £109 | £90 |
| 2019 | £145 | £132 | £89 |
| 2020 | £153 | £124 | £95 |
| 2021 | £189 | £137 | £107 |
| 2022 | £123 | £153 | £110 |
| 2023 | £232 | £141 | £121 |
| 2024 | £183 | £171 | £123 |
| 2025 | £166 | £194 | £145 |
| 2026 | £258 | £182 | £156 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF32 8BS.
In the CF32 8BS postcode area, located within Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for CF32 8BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Heather Griffiths
Garw Valley - Elected 5 May 2022
Martyn Jones
Garw Valley - Elected 5 May 2022
Maxine Lewis
Garw Valley - Elected 5 May 2022
Chris Bryant
Rhondda and Ogmore - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF32 8BS records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CF32 8BS in Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws is £127,500 (about £152 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CF32 8BS, including Blaengarw Primary School and Ffaldau Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CF32 8BS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 527 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rhondda and Ogmore covering CF32 8BS is Chris Bryant (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Heather Griffiths (Labour Party), Martyn Jones (Labour Party) and Maxine Lewis (Labour Party).
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.