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About

Blackwood sits within the Sirhowy Valley, its layout shaped by the surrounding hills and the river. The town centre is a functional hub with a mix of independent shops and larger chain stores serving the local community.

A notable landmark is the Miners' Institute, a grand building that speaks to the area's industrial heritage. The town operates as a residential and commercial centre for the wider valley, with residential streets extending into the neighbouring communities of Pontllanfraith and Pengam.

Area overview

On average Blackwood has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 9.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blackwood is £46,295 per year. Blackwood is home to around 7,145 people, with a population density of about 1,958.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blackwood Population
7,145
Population density
1,958.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.53(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.71(+59%)
Public order
10.78(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.8(+34%)
Shoplifting
7.56(+18%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,856
95.9%
Other White
137
1.92%
Chinese
38
0.53%
Other Asian
23
0.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
0.25%
Total population: 7,149

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,561
26.62%
No qualifications
1,296
22.1%
Level 3 (A level)
1,080
18.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
887
15.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
582
9.92%
Total 16+ residents: 5,865

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,135
37.57%
Owns with a mortgage
1,097
36.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
318
10.53%
Social rents from council
276
9.14%
Other social rented
135
4.47%
Total households: 3,021

Property prices in Blackwood

Median price£197,500
Price per sq ft£206
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £251K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 (about £206 per square foot) in Blackwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £527,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£302,500£237
Flats2£245,000£133
Semi-Detached27£224,950£224
Terraced33£170,000£188

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackwood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182,498£128,500£102,500
2017£212,000£115,000£98,950
2018£211,000£125,750£114,000
2019£239,000£152,500£116,500
2020£250,000£160,975£122,000
2021£250,000£160,000£141,750
2022£310,000£183,500£156,250
2023£290,000£197,500£139,000
2024£304,475£218,750£141,000
2025£259,950£222,225£175,000
2026£326,500£224,500£153,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackwood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160£132£103
2017£176£130£112
2018£162£147£131
2019£197£159£124
2020£210£170£141
2021£229£172£145
2022£269£213£170
2023£265£206£152
2024£253£251£159
2025£250£204£189
2026£229£241£180
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackwood in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Blackwood

Is Blackwood safe?

Blackwood records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Blackwood?

The median sale price in Blackwood is £197,500 (about £206 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Blackwood?

Blackwood scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Blackwood sits around rank 1,166 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Blackwood?

The average household income in Blackwood is around £46,295 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Blackwood

NP121FD

Y Cedrwydden

NP121PP

Wesley Road

NP121GU

Cefn Coed

NP121DN

Lilian Road

NP120DF

Oakdale Terrace

NP123LX

Bryn Road

NP120EG

Ynys Y Coed

NP121FE

The Boundary

NP121WF

Frost Place

NP121DR

Garfield Street

NP121QJ

Woodbine Road

NP120BW

Smiths Terrace

NP120PA

Caer Garreg

NP120NZ

Caer Nant

NP121FG

High Street

NP121PA

Hall Street

NP121HD

Maes Y Coed

NP121HA

Coed Y Bryn

NP121NZ

George Street

NP122DJ

Woodfield Cottages

NP121WE

Croeso Square

NP121EH

Libanus Road

NP121SN

Bryn Derw

NP121DZ

Albany Road

NP121QP

Ty Deg Anerys

NP121FS

Newfoundland Way

NP121EG

Montclaire Avenue

NP121FH

School Way

NP121QH

Woodbine Road

NP121PN

High Street

NP120BT

Woodfield Street

NP121PT

Stanley Street

NP121FJ

Gordon Road South Lane

NP120NP

Edward's Terrace

NP120DE

Park View Bungalows

NP121DX

Albany Road

NP120EU

Woodfield Park Lane

NP121XA

High Street

NP121WQ

Waun Llwyn Crescent

NP121RE

Bryn-Rhedyn

NP120PG

St Davids Avenue

NP120BZ

Ash Court

NP129BP

Blackwood

NP121GL

Cwrt Y Coed

NP121ER

Ty Isha Terrace

NP120NQ

Llys Cyncoed

NP121DY

Albany Road

NP122GR

Maes Yr Afon

NP120PN

Park Terrace

NP121QL

Highland Terrace

NP121AA

High Street

NP121WU

Magnolia Drive

NP121EQ

Libanus Road

NP121DJ

Ladysmith Road

NP121PX

Lewis Street

NP121SP

Cwrt Bryn Y Grug

NP129BL

Blackwood

NP120DD

Yew Grove

NP121WH

Chartist Way

NP121SG

Gordon Road

NP121FN

Mountain Close

NP120PF

Halls Crossing

NP121AX

Bridge Street

NP120NE

Llys-Pentwyn-Uchaf Farm Lane

NP120DP

High Tree Rise

NP121WR

Ashgrove

NP121WS

Maes Y Coed

NP121AE

High Street

NP121DU

Plas View

NP121GT

Clos Coed Bach

NP121AR

Thorncombe Road

NP120BU

New Road

NP121AG

Gravel Lane

NP120FE

Millers Wood

NP121AS

Homeland Place

NP120DH

Chapel Houses

NP121WL

Gibbs Close

NP121FA

Gravel Lane

NP120BS

Church View

NP121EF

Montclaire Avenue

NP120DG

Oakdale Terrace

NP120DW

Underwood Road

NP121ED

Coronation Road

NP121EP

Gordon Close

NP121NT

Hall Street

NP121WB

Apollo Way

NP120US

Vancouver Drive

NP121AY

High Street

NP121AN

High Street

NP120UT

Canberra Close

NP121EB

Mayhill Bungalows

NP121FQ

Glasfryn

NP121FT

Llwyn Coed

NP120NF

Llwyn On Lane

NP121DG

Gordon Road

NP121QQ

Morrison Street

NP122AR

Tir-Philkins

NP121GW

Rhodfa Glascoed

NP120PD

St Davids Avenue

NP121AJ

High Street

Data Sources

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.