Postcode CF39 8RE is located in a rural town, within the Blackmill ward of Bridgend in the Wales region, and forms part of the Nant-y-moel, Ogmore Vale & Blackmill area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nant-y-moel, Ogmore Vale & Blackmill is £37,997 per year. The nearest station is Tonypandy, about 2.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Nant-y-moel, Ogmore Vale & Blackmill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Nant-y-moel, Ogmore Vale & Blackmill has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Nant-y-moel, Ogmore Vale & Blackmill is £37,997 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF39 8RE.
The nearest station is Tonypandy located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £139,000 (about £146 per square foot) in Blackmill area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £332,498 | £248 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £201,000 | £154 |
| Terraced | 12 | £104,500 | £125 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267,500 | £272,000 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | £274,000 | £96,500 | £98,975 |
| 2018 | £295,000 | £129,800 | £76,250 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £114,500 | £79,950 |
| 2020 | £270,000 | £124,000 | £92,500 |
| 2021 | £210,000 | £162,750 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £313,000 | £170,000 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | £312,000 | £235,000 | £111,000 |
| 2024 | £317,500 | £150,000 | £112,000 |
| 2025 | £349,995 | £195,000 | £105,000 |
| 2026 | £372,500 | £210,000 | £127,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180 | £128 | £89 |
| 2017 | £175 | £105 | £115 |
| 2018 | £178 | £153 | £85 |
| 2019 | £202 | £129 | £95 |
| 2020 | £190 | £157 | £100 |
| 2021 | £190 | £166 | £120 |
| 2022 | £232 | £215 | £146 |
| 2023 | £172 | £195 | £130 |
| 2024 | £256 | £147 | £142 |
| 2025 | £266 | £147 | £122 |
| 2026 | £325 | £241 | £145 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF39 8RE.
In the CF39 8RE postcode area, located within Nant-y-moel, Ogmore Vale & Blackmill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for CF39 8RE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hywel Miles Williams
Blackmill - Elected 5 May 2022
Chris Bryant
Rhondda and Ogmore - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF39 8RE records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CF39 8RE in Nant-y-moel, Ogmore Vale & Blackmill is £139,000 (about £146 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CF39 8RE, including Abercerdin Primary School and Hendreforgan Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CF39 8RE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 346 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 CF39 8RE is Chris Bryant (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hywel Miles Williams (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.