Town Pop. 1,830

Living in Blaengarw: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Blaengarw is 54/100, built from 7 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 40/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 14 places in the CF32 postcode district.

Its healthcare score runs 8 points below the CF32 district's 48/100. Safety (88), environment (84) and broadband (80) sit at 80/100 or above. Transport (10) and lifestyle (18) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CF32 postcode district.

54
OUT OF 100
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Settlement area

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Blaengarw scores 54 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
88
80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 76 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 16 crimes
↓ 43% below national average
Public order 13 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Upper Adare Street 12 crimes
  2. 2 Victoria Street 11 crimes
  3. 3 Meadow Street 9 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
84
Air Quality NO₂ 5.018 · PM2.5 4.691 · PM10 7.332 µg/m³
81
Green Space 90
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
40
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital33.4 mi
North Devon District Hospital41.4 mi
Southmead Hospital43.6 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust7.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryCWM GARW PRACTICE0.5 mi
GP capacity14,449 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
80
Full fibre (FTTP)90.2%
available across Bridgend
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 35 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate54.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.2%Unemployed3.5%Retired21%Student4.5%Other inactive16.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial23.1%Skilled & technical32.3%Routine & elementary44.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications26.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)21.7%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership70.1%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
55
Council tax Bridgend · 2025-26
A £1,572
B £1,834
C £2,096
D £2,358
E £2,882
F £3,406
G £3,930
H £4,716
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
10
Maesteg Ewenny Road 2.9 mi
Garth (Bridgend) 3 mi
Maesteg 3 mi
J36 M4 6.2 mi
J36 M4 6.3 mi
J38 M4 7.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Blaengarw in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Pontycymer 49 0.9 mi away ⇄
Nant-y-moel 52 2.1 mi away ⇄
Ogmore Vale 50 2.3 mi away ⇄
Abergwynfi 33 2.4 mi away ⇄
Croeserw 42 2.7 mi away ⇄
Maesteg 54 2.9 mi away ⇄
Pont Rhyd-y-cyff 54 3.1 mi away ⇄
Cymmer 35 3.3 mi away ⇄
Llangeinor 46 3.4 mi away ⇄
Pant-yr-Awel and Lewistown 40 3.5 mi away ⇄
Bettws 48 3.6 mi away ⇄
Treorchy 53 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Blaengarw a nice place to live?

Blaengarw is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Blaengarw is 54/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Blaengarw?

Blaengarw is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 88/100. There were 147 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Blaengarw

CF32 50 ⇄

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