Postcode CF32 8RR 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 Tondu, about 1.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 143 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.5% 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 8RR.
The nearest station is Tondu located about 1.8 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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF32 8RR.
In the CF32 8RR postcode area, located within Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for CF32 8RR, 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 8RR records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8RR 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 3 schools close to CF32 8RR, including Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Calon Y Cymoedd, Betws Primary School and Tynyrheol Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CF32 8RR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 143 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 8RR 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.