On average Abercarn has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 16.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Abercarn is £42,520 per year. Abercarn is home to around 5,446 people, with a population density of about 330 per km².
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £173,500 (about £192 per square foot) in Abercarn area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,500 up to £286,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £270,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £185,000 | £194 |
| Terraced | 18 | £165,000 | £174 |
| Flats | 1 | £87,500 | £198 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152,500 | £65,000 | £105,000 | £92,500 |
| 2017 | £209,975 | £72,000 | £110,000 | £97,475 |
| 2018 | £205,000 | £77,750 | £125,000 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £207,000 | £82,500 | £140,500 | £117,000 |
| 2020 | £230,000 | £65,000 | £129,000 | £109,950 |
| 2021 | £182,500 | £86,500 | £143,000 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £283,000 | £108,750 | £173,000 | £143,750 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £112,500 | £185,000 | £133,000 |
| 2024 | £255,000 | £110,000 | £173,500 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £212,500 | £113,000 | £185,000 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £87,500 | £181,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £94 | £124 | £104 |
| 2017 | £174 | £108 | £115 | £113 |
| 2018 | £155 | £130 | £127 | £123 |
| 2019 | £177 | £139 | £139 | £128 |
| 2020 | £185 | £131 | £139 | £126 |
| 2021 | £201 | £173 | £163 | £137 |
| 2022 | £285 | £187 | £188 | £164 |
| 2023 | £240 | £205 | £184 | £160 |
| 2024 | £285 | £178 | £181 | £166 |
| 2025 | £222 | £205 | £193 | £169 |
| 2026 | £264 | £198 | £235 | — |
Abercarn records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Abercarn is £173,500 (about £192 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Abercarn scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Abercarn sits around rank 867 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Abercarn is around £42,520 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Abercarn is represented by 2 elected councillors: Andy Whitcombe (Labour Party) and Denver Preece (Labour Party).
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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.