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About

Garnant lies within the Amman Valley, a former anthracite mining centre defined by the River Amman. The landscape is characterised by steep, wooded valley sides and terraced housing built for the industrial workforce. The community remains closely linked to this industrial heritage, with former colliery sites now largely reclaimed by nature or repurposed.

A prominent local feature is the Garnant Country Park, created on the old Cwmamman Colliery land. The Garnant stretch of the Amman Valley Trail, a popular walking and cycling route, follows the course of a former railway line used for coal transport. The area's social and sporting life often centres around its rugby union club, a focal point in the valley.

Area overview

On average Garnant has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 20% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Garnant is £40,022 per year. Garnant is home to around 2,050 people, with a population density of about 135 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Garnant Population
2,050
Population density
135 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.22(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.15(+93%)
Public order
8.78(+7%)
Drugs
5.85(+126%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.37(-59%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,942
94.69%
Other White
22
1.07%
Other
18
0.88%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
16
0.78%
Irish
12
0.59%
Total population: 2,051

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
466
28.02%
No qualifications
357
21.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
276
16.6%
Level 3 (A level)
245
14.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
150
9.02%
Total 16+ residents: 1,663

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
359
40.34%
Owns with a mortgage
236
26.52%
Social rents from council
134
15.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
91
10.22%
Other social rented
38
4.27%
Total households: 890

Property prices in Garnant

Median price£162,500
Price per sq ft£157
Sales (last 12 months)24
Typical range (middle 50%)£133K – £213K

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 (about £157 per square foot) in Garnant area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £395,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Garnant over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£287,500£183
Semi-Detached13£145,000£131
Terraced3£125,000£154

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Garnant

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garnant.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£89,750£70,000
2017£137,500£79,000£80,000
2018£168,000£102,500£84,500
2019£194,750£115,500£78,500
2020£175,000£115,000£99,200
2021£195,000£129,500£105,000
2022£236,000£162,000£122,000
2023£202,500£140,000£123,000
2024£281,000£160,000£126,500
2025£226,250£140,000£133,500
2026£340,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garnant.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Garnant.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£93£61
2017£118£85£82
2018£103£105£97
2019£113£108£74
2020£171£99£113
2021£178£117£110
2022£183£165£127
2023£145£144£117
2024£201£155£121
2025£187£128£180
2026£170£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Garnant.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Garnant

Is Garnant safe?

Garnant records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Garnant?

The median sale price in Garnant is £162,500 (about £157 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Garnant?

Garnant scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Garnant sits around rank 636 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 Garnant?

The average household income in Garnant is around £40,022 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Garnant?

Garnant is represented by 1 elected councillor: Kevin Madge (Labour Party).

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.