CF32 8AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Blaengarw in Blaengarw. Administratively it sits within Garw Valley ward and the Ogmore constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF32 8AQ is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 45 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CF32 8AQ are sourced from Output Area W00005197 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF32 8AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF32 8AQ.
242
45
£ 33,900 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF32 8AQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 39% social renting, CF32 8AQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF32 8AQ. The average age is 44.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF32 8AQ has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Bryn Stores0.6 km
- Strand News0.2 km
- Bryn Stores0.6 km
- Well Pharmacy1.0 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy1.0 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- WEXA Club0.1 km
- WEXA Club0.1 km
- Blaengarw RFC1.0 km
- Clwb Gweithwyr Blaengarw0.4 km
- The Blaengarw Hotel0.2 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Ymddiriedolaeth Ddiwylliannol Awen0.4 km
- Awen Cultural Trust0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Golden Valley0.2 km
- Golden Valley0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Maesteg4.7 km
- Maesteg (Ewenny Road)4.8 km
- Garth (Mid Glamorgan)4.9 km
Bus Stops
- Blaengarw Community Centre0.0 km
- Blaengarw Community Centre0.1 km
- Nanthir Road0.1 km
- Nanthir Road0.1 km
- Blaengarw Hotel0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF328AQ · Data under Open Government Licence