Postcode CF32 8LY 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 low crime levels, with around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 Garth (Bridgend County), about 2.7 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 526 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.6% 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 8LY.
The nearest station is Garth (Bridgend County) located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF32 8LY.
In the CF32 8LY postcode area, located within Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF32 8LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Victoria Street, Bridgend, CF32 8NW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Elected local representatives for CF32 8LY, 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 8LY records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 8LY 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 8LY, including Ffaldau Primary School and Blaengarw Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CF32 8LY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 526 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 8LY 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.