Postcode Analysis Bridgend, Wales

WEST RHONDDA ROAD, CF32 8LJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEST RHONDDA ROAD, CF32 8LJ.

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Population

320

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 33,900 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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9/10
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6/10
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1/10
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10/10
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3/10
paymentsAffluence
5/10
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2/10
homeHome Ownership
8/10
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6/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates CF32 8LJ — age 45, 83% ownership, 15% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 21.6% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CF32 8LJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on West Rhondda Road, 0.1km from Pont-y-rhyl in Llangeinor. Administratively it sits within Garw Valley ward and the Ogmore constituency.

For families considering a move, CF32 8LJ represents a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. By day, the area transitions to a town fringe countryside character: mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. At 45 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 83% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 9 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £98k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 21.6% year-on-year. 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 8LJ are sourced from Output Area W00005349 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF32 8LJ. The average age is 45.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British100.0%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 41%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 98,000

3 sales · Mean £ 107,000

Detached

£ 285,000

1 sales · Mean £ 285,000

Semi-Detached

£ 140,000

1 sales · Mean £ 140,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CF32 8LJ has low crime rates — 9 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • Pontyrhyl Filling Station0.4 km
  • Pontyrhyl Filling Station0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Garth (Mid Glamorgan)4.1 km
  • Maesteg (Ewenny Road)4.8 km
  • Maesteg5.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Braich y Cymmer0.1 km
  • Braich y Cymmer Inn0.1 km
  • Stack0.2 km
  • Stack0.2 km
  • Pontyrhyl0.4 km