Postcode CF32 8LD 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 high crime levels, with around 80.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Garth (Bridgend County), about 2.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 406 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws is £37,185 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF32 8LD.
The nearest station is Garth (Bridgend County) located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £134,995 (about £148 per square foot) in Garw Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £499,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £288,750 | £207 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £152,000 | £174 |
| Terraced | 41 | £118,750 | £144 |
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 | £117,500 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £145,000 | £128,500 |
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 | £205 | £145 |
| 2026 | £232 | £174 | £146 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF32 8LD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 14, Richard Street, Bridgend, CF32 8HU | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 20, Ivor Street, Bridgend, CF32 8HW | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 17, Lower Church Street, Bridgend, CF32 8LA | Terraced | Freehold | £112,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 18, Lower Church Street, Bridgend, CF32 8LA | Terraced | Freehold | £133,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 5, High Street, Bridgend, CF32 8HY | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF32 8LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Victoria Street, Bridgend, CF32 8NW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Elected local representatives for CF32 8LD, 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 8LD records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8LD in Garw Valley is £134,995 (about £148 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CF32 8LD, including Ffaldau Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CF32 8LD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 406 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 8LD 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).