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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

NP121DP

Conway Court

NP129BL

Blackwood

NP121GS

Coed Gelli Parc

NP121NZ

George Street

NP121EQ

Libanus Road

NP121GP

Chepstow Close

NP121PN

High Street

NP121EG

Montclaire Avenue

NP121GJ

Kidwelly Close

NP121HQ

Twynyffald Road

NP121PS

Hillside Terrace

NP121AU

The Market Place

NP121FX

Ffordd Caer Ywen

NP122BN

High Street

NP121EL

Lon Pennant

NP121EW

Bevan Crescent

NP129AN

High Street

NP121AX

Bridge Street

NP121ER

Ty Isha Terrace

NP123HD

Twynyffald Road

NP121PZ

Mount Pleasant

NP121AJ

High Street

NP121WA

Apollo Way

NP121GF

Cilgerran Way

NP121FQ

Glasfryn

NP120BE

Heol Tir-Y-Llan

NP121EF

Montclaire Avenue

NP121HF

The Paddocks

NP121WQ

Waun Llwyn Crescent

NP121QA

Cefn Road

NP121PX

Lewis Street

NP121WW

Aspen Avenue

NP121PQ

Cefn Road

NP121DZ

Albany Road

NP120BH

Lon Pennant

NP121AS

Homeland Place

NP121QP

Ty Deg Anerys

NP120EJ

Brookside Lane

NP121QH

Woodbine Road

NP121LY

Bloomfield Road

NP121BP

Heol Pit-Y-Ceiliogod

NP121AL

High Street

NP121BL

Foundry Hill

NP121SG

Gordon Road

NP121HH

Caldicot Close

NP121AQ

St Tudors View

NP121FN

Mountain Close

NP121FW

Old School Place

NP121ED

Coronation Road

NP121WU

Magnolia Drive

NP123HA

Bedwellty Road

NP121FP

Clos Coed Duon

NP121EY

Greenwood Road

NP121QD

Attlee Road

NP123HG

Beech Cottages

NP121FU

Gravel Lane

NP121FR

Linden Lea Drive

NP121EX

Greenwood Road

NP121JB

Cefn Road

NP121FH

School Way

NP121FZ

Heol Waun Wen

NP120BQ

Heol Y Cefn

NP121HL

Pentwyn Court

NP121HS

Pentwyn Avenue

NP121QN

Highland Terrace

NP121QE

Attlee Road

NP121AF

High Street

NP121WP

Coedcae Walk

NP121AA

High Street

NP121PU

Holly Place

NP121WD

Parfitt Place

NP121DL

Highbury Drive

NP121ET

Wheatley Place

NP121DE

Beaumaris Way

NP121HZ

Sunnybank Road

NP121WE

Croeso Square

NP121WT

Ashwood Close

NP121GD

Skenfrith Close

NP121BE

High Street

NP121SP

Cwrt Bryn Y Grug

NP121JE

Pleasant View

NP121FG

High Street

NP121BU

Cwmgelli Villas

NP121AH

High Street

NP121EZ

Greenwood Road

NP121FT

Llwyn Coed

NP121DJ

Ladysmith Road

NP121JA

Cefn Road

NP121QR

Clos Yr Wyddfid

NP121QJ

Woodbine Road

NP121WJ

Alderman Close

NP121LX

Bloomfield Road

NP121FS

Newfoundland Way

NP121PE

Hall Street

NP121NX

William Street

NP121BJ

Berllangron

NP121BT

Rose Cottages

NP121GN

Powis Close

NP120AH

Heol Ty Newydd

NP121AP

David Street

Data Sources

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