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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. 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
5/10
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

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£224
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £280K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £224 per square foot) in Blackwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £735,000.

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
Detached24£317,500£246
Semi-Detached32£212,500£254
Terraced26£168,000£186
Flats3£155,000£157

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£168,000£67,000£125,000£103,000
2017£220,000£125,000£98,975
2018£217,500£90,000£125,750£112,500
2019£235,000£124,700£152,500£115,750
2020£267,000£151,000£117,500
2021£252,000£99,500£175,750£133,000
2022£310,000£100,000£190,000£152,500
2023£269,000£150,000£182,500£145,000
2024£339,500£138,000£230,000£147,250
2025£340,000£149,750£212,500£175,000
2026£320,000£232,500£147,000
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.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£157£107£127£100
2017£177£142£120
2018£172£122£142£125
2019£187£197£159£125
2020£198£150£134
2021£229£126£188£140
2022£265£181£218£179
2023£265£247£194£171
2024£271£247£276£174
2025£277£192£254£199
2026£221£239£185
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.

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.