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Hirwaun & Rhigos

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About

Hirwaun and Rhigos sit at the head of the Cynon Valley in Rhondda Cynon Taf, on the upland slopes where valley farmland meets open moor. The ground rises from the clustered streets of Hirwaun toward Rhigos village and the common land above, with the A465 Heads of the Valleys road providing the main east–west link nearby. Local land use mixes pasture, pockets of regenerating woodland and former industrial ground, and paths from the villages lead onto moorland that holds the headwaters of small streams feeding the Cynon.

Industry has shaped the area: 19th- and 20th-century iron and coal workings left pits, spoil heaps and an industrial estate on the western edge of Hirwaun. One site in particular drew national attention when the local miners bought and ran the colliery as an employee-owned operation after the pits closed, keeping mining on the hill for a further period. Today the villages combine local services, community facilities and access to upland walking, with industrial heritage still visible in street patterns and preserved structures.

Area overview

On average Hirwaun & Rhigos has None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hirwaun & Rhigos Population
9,178
Population density
112.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.52(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.44(-12%)
Public order
9.81(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.41(+1%)
Other crime
4.36(+108%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,903
97.01%
Other White
92
1%
Other Asian
32
0.35%
Irish
19
0.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
0.2%
Total population: 9,177

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,226
30.29%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,758
23.92%
Level 3 (A level)
1,108
15.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,078
14.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
672
9.14%
Total 16+ residents: 7,350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,517
38.69%
Owns with a mortgage
960
24.48%
Social rents from council
508
12.96%
Other social rented
432
11.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
403
10.28%
Total households: 3,921

Property prices in Hirwaun & Rhigos

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £159,000 in Hirwaun & Rhigos area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hirwaun & Rhigos 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 Hirwaun & Rhigos over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£53,500
Terraced21£129,000
Detached24£256,000
Semi-Detached20£153,000

10 years median price trend in Hirwaun & Rhigos

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hirwaun & Rhigos.

All postcodes in Hirwaun & Rhigos

CF449AH

Bryngwyn

CF449RU

Penderyn Road

CF449BF

Llys Bute

CF449DS

Coed Glas

CF449PH

Maescynon

CF449JP

Church Road

CF449HN

Trewaun

CF449LZ

Madison Drive

CF449PP

Bethel Place

CF449AR

Bronllys

CF449NJ

Briar Way

CF449PU

Meadow Lane

CF449EN

Arfryn

CF449TF

Station Road

CF449LL

Hirwaun Road

CF449QH

Denbeigh Court

CF449LT

Garwellt

CF449LE

Hirwaun Road

CF449DJ

Heol Y Bryn

CF449TJ

Ninth Avenue

CF449QD

Longmeadow

CF449ND

Brecon Road

CF440PX

Penyard Road

CF449NW

Cross Street

CF449AP

Gwladys Street

CF449QU

Moorland Close

CF449SN

High Street

CF449EA

Pen Yr Heol

CF449NP

Harris Street

CF449SD

Garth Grove

CF449BG

Erw Las

CF449LJ

Heol Y De

CF449HS

Waunhir

CF449TW

Penyard Road

CF440EX

Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos

CF449SF

Penmark Row

CF449PG

Maescynon

CF449ES

Mangoed

CF440SJ

Pontpren

CF449BN

Heol Silyn

CF440UJ

Rhoshyfryd

CF449SX

Penderyn Road

CF449AU

Heol Caradoc

CF449TS

Auburn Rise

CF449SJ

Furwood Drive

CF449NY

Tramway

CF449EG

Ger-Y-Bont

CF449DL

Bryncoed

CF449PX

Heol Pendarren

CF449PE

Swansea Road

CF449PN

Swansea Road

CF449QW

The Pines

CF449DX

The Bryn

CF449AZ

Cynlas Drive

CF449TP

Primrose Cottages

CF449PW

Briar Way

CF449PB

Merthyr Road

CF449BT

Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos

CF449LP

Heol Uchaf

CF449DU

Coed Glas

CF449ER

Mangoed

CF449RD

Ger Y Mynydd

CF449SW

High Street

CF449ET

Pentwyn Court

CF449RL

Caswell Close

CF449RZ

Cae Bryn Hyfryd

CF449EL

Arfryn

CF440ND

Heads Of The Valleys Road

CF440YX

Chapel Road

CF449QT

Oakland Close

CF449NL

Brecon Road

CF449TX

Woodland Park

CF449NR

Brecon Close

CF449SH

Bute Place

CF449LN

Hirwaun Road

CF449HA

Bryngwyn Close

CF449PZ

Bryncynon

CF449HP

Hirwaun Road

CF449YY

Heol Y Graig

CF449UP

Hirwaun Industrial Estate

CF449EB

Dan Yr Heol

CF449US

Hirwaun Industrial Estate

CF449DG

Haulfryn

CF449YJ

Llwyn Onn

CF449ST

Station Road

CF449EH

Arfryn

CF449AT

Llyswen

CF449LA

Trenant

CF449UH

Halt Close

CF449QY

Riverside

CF449HW

Hirwaun Road

CF449PT

Bryngelli Estate

CF449ED

Dan Yr Heol

CF449NQ

Baptist Place

CF449LD

Trenant

CF440SX

Pontpren

CF449SQ

Penderyn Road

CF449LF

Fernleigh Place

CF440PJ

Penyard Road

CF449AX

Cwm Isaac

Data Sources

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