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CF32 8NL

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Garw Valley

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Detailed insights for CF32 8NL

Overview

Postcode CF32 8NL 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 50.1 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 Maesteg (Ewenny Road) located about 2.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Calon Lan park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13%
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 527 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% 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 8NL.

Transport

The nearest station is Maesteg (Ewenny Road) located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF32 8NL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCalon Lan parkSmallWalking directions to Calon Lan park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
151.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.19(-23%)
Drugs
5.62(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.94(-73%)
Other theft
3.37(-33%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
97.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.09%
Other
1
0.36%
Other Black
1
0.36%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
24.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
24.31%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.09%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
35.77%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.45%
Other social rented
12
9.76%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.5%
Total households: 123

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 8NL 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 8NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBlaengarw Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableFfaldau Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 004BW01000978
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.