Postcode CF32 8YA is located in a rural village, within the Garw Valley area 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 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws is £37,185 per year. The median sale price in Garw Valley is £130,000 (around £148 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £111,875 and £146,250. The nearest station is Tondu, about 1.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bryngarw Country Park.
Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 606 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.1% 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 8YA.
The nearest station is Tondu located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bryngarw Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Bryngarw Country Park |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (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 | 6 | £277,500 | £207 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £145,000 | £182 |
| Terraced | 43 | £125,000 | £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 | £140,498 | £126,750 |
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 | £181 | £141 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the CF32 8YA postcode area, located within Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Bryn Castell | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Portfolio PRU | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Brynmenyn Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
Elected local representatives for CF32 8YA, 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 8YA records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CF32 8YA in Garw Valley is £130,000 (about £148 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CF32 8YA, including Ysgol Bryn Castell, Portfolio PRU and Brynmenyn Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CF32 8YA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 606 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 8YA 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).