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CF32 8HY

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Garw Valley

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Detailed insights for CF32 8HY

Overview

Postcode CF32 8HY 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 None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.1 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws has a unknown level of deprivation, ranked at position 406 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 8HY.

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
296
Population density
1,810.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.65(+35%)
Public order
12.06(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.89(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.03(-18%)
Other theft
5.17(+13%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
96.96%
Other White
5
1.69%
Other
4
1.35%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
25.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
25.42%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
42.06%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
26.19%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Garw Valley

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £118,000 in Garw Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £499,000.

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
Detached2£393,875
Semi-Detached8£161,000
Terraced43£115,000

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 8HY 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 8HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableFfaldau Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF32 8HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Heather Griffiths

Garw Valley - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Martyn Jones

Garw Valley - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Maxine Lewis

Garw Valley - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Chris Bryant

Rhondda and Ogmore - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 004EW01001043
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: 16/05/2026.