CF32 8SR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Heol Glannant, 0.4km from Bettws in Bettws. Administratively it sits within Garw Valley ward and the Ogmore constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF32 8SR is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. By day, the area transitions to a town fringe countryside character: mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. An average age of 41 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 31 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 8SR are sourced from Output Area W00005180 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HEOL GLANNANT, CF32 8SR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HEOL GLANNANT, CF32 8SR.
423
41
£ 33,900 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF32 8SR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
With 39% social renting, CF32 8SR 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 8SR. The average age is 40.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF32 8SR has low crime rates — 31 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Kumar Stores0.2 km
- Kumar Stores0.2 km
- MARY MATHA ENTERPRISES LTD0.2 km
- MARY MATHA ENTERPRISES LTD0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Bettws Chip Bar0.2 km
- Bettws Chip Bar0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Newtown Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
- Newtown Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Oddfellows Arms0.5 km
- Clwb Cymunedol Betws0.5 km
- Oddfellows Arms0.5 km
- Bettws Community Club0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Tondu2.9 km
- Sarn3.8 km
- Garth (Mid Glamorgan)4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Pen Parcau0.1 km
- Pen Parcau0.1 km
- Heol Glannant0.1 km
- Heol Glannant0.1 km
- Heol Glannant0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF328SR · Data under Open Government Licence