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CF32 8HA

Alexandra Road

Garw Valley

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Detailed insights for CF32 8HA

Overview

Postcode CF32 8HA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws is £37,185 per year. The nearest station is Garth (Bridgend County) located about 2.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 526 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws is £37,185 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF32 8HA.

Transport

The nearest station is Garth (Bridgend County) located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
511.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.32(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.75(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.16(-61%)
Other theft
3.16(-37%)
Public order
2.37(-73%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
96.86%
Indian
5
1.96%
Other Asian
2
0.78%
Irish
1
0.39%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
28.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
20.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.29%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
40%
Owns outright
46
34.07%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.48%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Other social rented
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Garw Valley

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Garw Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,400 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Garw Valley in the 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 Garw Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£357,500
Semi-Detached11£170,000
Terraced43£117,000

10 year median price trend in Garw Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garw Valley.

Schools

In the CF32 8HA postcode area, located within Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF32 8HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableFfaldau Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableBlaengarw Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF32 8HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF32 8HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodVictoria Street, Bridgend, CF32 8NWWalking directions to Co-op Food

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictBridgendW06000013
Parliamentary ConstituencyRhondda and OgmoreW07000107
WardGarw ValleyW05001240
ParishGarw ValleyW04000636
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blaengarw, Pontycymer & BettwsW02000221
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bridgend 004DW01001042
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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