On average Hirwaun & Rhigos has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 20.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hirwaun & Rhigos is £38,216 per year. Hirwaun & Rhigos is home to around 9,178 people, with a population density of about 112.2 per km².
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 (about £181 per square foot) in Hirwaun & Rhigos area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £252,000 | £204 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £172,500 | £178 |
| Terraced | 18 | £127,500 | £154 |
| Flats | 1 | £50,000 | £81 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £153,000 | £93,250 | £65,000 |
| 2017 | £141,000 | £104,950 | £86,000 |
| 2018 | £182,500 | £105,000 | £80,000 |
| 2019 | £171,750 | £113,500 | £88,000 |
| 2020 | £199,000 | £119,975 | £84,995 |
| 2021 | £239,500 | £125,250 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | £245,500 | £161,500 | £115,500 |
| 2023 | £215,000 | £156,000 | £110,750 |
| 2024 | £244,000 | £138,000 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £260,000 | £156,000 | £126,000 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £175,000 | £129,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £140 | £114 | £73 |
| 2017 | £145 | £111 | £95 |
| 2018 | £150 | £118 | £100 |
| 2019 | £154 | £119 | £102 |
| 2020 | £185 | £139 | £101 |
| 2021 | £172 | £144 | £114 |
| 2022 | £228 | £181 | £121 |
| 2023 | £207 | £203 | £123 |
| 2024 | £230 | £153 | £132 |
| 2025 | £215 | £182 | £142 |
| 2026 | £438 | £253 | £156 |
Hirwaun & Rhigos records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Hirwaun & Rhigos is £172,500 (about £181 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Hirwaun & Rhigos scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hirwaun & Rhigos sits around rank 484 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Hirwaun & Rhigos is around £38,216 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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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.