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About

Blackwood ward encompasses the main town centre and surrounding residential streets within the wider community. The area is centred around the A4048 road, which functions as the primary high street with a mix of local shops and services. Housing is predominantly terraced and semi-detached homes, with some modern developments on its outskirts. The layout reflects its historical development as a market town within the South Wales Valleys.

The ward includes Blackwood Miners' Institute, a notable cultural venue housed in a distinctive building. Woodfieldside and Cefn Fforest are residential areas within the ward's boundaries. The topography features sloping streets descending towards the Sirhowy River, which runs through the town. Public green spaces include the area around the institute and smaller recreational grounds integrated into the housing estates.

Area overview

On average Blackwood has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blackwood is £44,687 per year. Blackwood is home to around 8,103 people, with a population density of about 1,923.3 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blackwood Population
8,103
Population density
1,923.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.2(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.35(+64%)
Public order
10.74(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.76(+19%)
Shoplifting
6.66(+4%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,785
96.08%
Other White
131
1.62%
Chinese
35
0.43%
Other Asian
27
0.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
19
0.23%
Total population: 8,103

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,834
27.07%
No qualifications
1,542
22.76%
Level 3 (A level)
1,203
17.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
981
14.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
667
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 6,775

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,395
40.06%
Owns with a mortgage
1,156
33.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
366
10.51%
Social rents from council
346
9.94%
Other social rented
162
4.65%
Total households: 3,482

Property prices in Blackwood

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Blackwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,333 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£315,000
Flats3£144,500
Semi-Detached38£197,500
Terraced31£175,000

10 years median price trend in Blackwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackwood.

All postcodes in Blackwood

NP121BA

High Street

NP121PY

Oak Street

NP121HX

The Fairways

NP121WR

Ashgrove

NP121EA

Coronation Road

NP121DB

Caernarvon Place

NP121WF

Frost Place

NP121GE

Grosmont Close

NP121HB

Rhos Y Dderwen

NP121JF

Tree Tops Avenue

NP120AG

Maesruddud Lane

NP121AG

Gravel Lane

NP121JG

Lewis Lewis Avenue

NP121SJ

Parc Plas

NP121EE

Montclaire Avenue

NP121AY

High Street

NP121DR

Garfield Street

NP121NT

Hall Street

NP121WL

Gibbs Close

NP121DT

Rhosnewydd Terrace

NP121YJ

High Street

NP121AE

High Street

NP121HA

Coed Y Bryn

NP121FE

The Boundary

NP121AW

High Street

NP121DU

Plas View

NP121HJ

Harlech Close

NP121DA

Rhiw Syr Dafydd Hill

NP121EN

Addison Street

NP121GT

Clos Coed Bach

NP121SL

Highfields Way

NP121AB

High Street

NP121WS

Maes Y Coed

NP121BG

Blackwood

NP121GH

Criccieth Close

NP121BZ

High Street

NP121SN

Bryn Derw

NP121BY

Tredegar Road

NP121FA

Gravel Lane

NP121HU

Parklands

NP121HT

Sunnybank Road

NP121RE

Bryn-Rhedyn

NP121BQ

Blackwood

NP121PR

Cefn Road

NP121FY

Blackwood

NP121HR

South View Road

NP121FL

Cefn Road

NP121HG

Blackwood

NP121BN

Wells Cottages

NP121QB

Bloomfield Road

NP121AT

Thorncombe Road

NP121BD

Blackwood

NP121AD

High Street

NP121BB

High Street

NP121AR

Thorncombe Road

NP121GL

Cwrt Y Coed

NP121EP

Gordon Close

NP121BX

Field Cottages

NP121BW

Tredegar Road

NP121YR

Lon Pennant

NP121QG

Morrison Street

NP122FS

Blackwood Gate Retail Park

NP121DF

Beaumaris Way

NP121PA

Hall Street

NP121FB

Gordon Road

NP121HY

Sunnybank Road

NP121NW

William Street

NP121QL

Highland Terrace

NP121QQ

Morrison Street

NP121XA

High Street

NP121NY

Hall Street

NP120NT

Cliff Road

NP121GU

Cefn Coed

NP121BR

Lon Pennant

NP121YB

Blackwood

NP121PT

Stanley Street

NP121EH

Libanus Road

NP121GW

Rhodfa Glascoed

NP121FJ

Gordon Road South Lane

NP129BP

Blackwood

NP121PP

Wesley Road

NP121DY

Albany Road

NP123LY

Bryn Road

NP121NR

Hall Street

NP121EU

Wheatley Place

NP121DH

Albion Terrace

NP121DQ

Beaumaris Way

NP121HD

Maes Y Coed

NP121HW

Pentwyn Road

NP121EB

Mayhill Bungalows

NP121ES

Addison Street

NP121DX

Albany Road

NP121GB

Cardigan Way

NP121ZF

High Street

NP121GG

Dolwyddelan Close

NP121ZR

Cefn Road

NP121HP

High Street

NP121JD

Derwen Close

NP121JL

Pembroke Close

NP121WG

Chartist Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.