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CF32 8PJ

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Garw Valley

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Detailed insights for CF32 8PJ

Overview

Postcode CF32 8PJ is located in a rural village, 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 49.8 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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 606 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 49.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 8PJ.

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
230
Population density
173.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.92(-21%)
Public order
10.44(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.02(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.41(-83%)
Burglary
2.41(-10%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
97.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.87%
Other White
2
0.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.44%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
35.57%
No qualifications
41
21.13%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
9.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.7%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
42.06%
Owns outright
41
38.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.89%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.8%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

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 8PJ postcode area, located within Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 004CW01001009
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.