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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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
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
47.61(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.53(-14%)
Public order
11.33(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.08(-12%)
Other crime
5.77(+144%)
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 Black Caribbean (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 63 recent sales, the median property price is £156,000 in Hirwaun & Rhigos area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £400,000.

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
Detached19£260,000
Flats2£53,500
Semi-Detached22£157,000
Terraced20£135,500

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

CF449DN

Llwynderi

CF449ET

Pentwyn Court

CF449HN

Trewaun

CF449JX

Chapel Road

CF449LG

Gamlyn Terrace

CF449LY

Springfield Gardens

CF449PA

Tramway

CF449UE

Rhigos Road

CF449RH

Caswell Close

CF440PX

Penyard Road

CF449HJ

Heol Pendarren

CF449LX

Cwrt Twyn Rhyd

CF449QZ

Greenwood Drive

CF449RU

Penderyn Road

CF449TT

Crawshay Street

CF449PX

Heol Pendarren

CF449RB

Manchester Place

CF449EP

Mangoed

CF449HD

Arfryn

CF449LF

Fernleigh Place

CF449SD

Garth Grove

CF449TL

Broniestyn Terrace

CF449YS

Mount Road

CF449BX

Heol Esgyn

CF449LH

Cymric Close

CF449RX

Mount Road

CF449BL

Brodawel

CF449DE

Gwladys Street

CF449EG

Ger-Y-Bont

CF449TU

Tudor Avenue

CF449QG

Cae Felin Parc

CF449XJ

Orchard Grove

CF449DT

Coed Glas

CF449TS

Auburn Rise

CF449LE

Hirwaun Road

CF449TE

Cefndon Terrace

CF449DA

Penybryn

CF449ED

Dan Yr Heol

CF449HB

Heol Bryn Gwyn

CF449HY

Montana Park

CF449PF

Swansea Road

CF449QL

A4059

CF449YR

Rhigos Road

CF449AS

Heol Caradoc

CF449EA

Pen Yr Heol

CF449EX

Cwrt Bryn Isaf

CF449HA

Bryngwyn Close

CF449NB

Johnson Park

CF449PB

Merthyr Road

CF449US

Hirwaun Industrial Estate

CF449DX

The Bryn

CF449ER

Mangoed

CF449RP

Langland Close

CF449SL

High Street

CF449QJ

Min Afon

CF449SX

Penderyn Road

CF449TG

Elm Grove

CF449LP

Heol Uchaf

CF449QQ

Cae Felin Parc

CF449YT

Pen Y Banc

CF449BH

Erw Las

CF449LT

Garwellt

CF449QU

Moorland Close

CF449UD

Rhigos Road

CF440YX

Chapel Road

CF449PT

Bryngelli Estate

CF449QS

Oakbrook Drive

CF449SU

Heol Uchel

CF440EJ

Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos

CF449JN

Pontpren

CF449NT

Cynon Terrace

CF449RS

Lle Ysgol

CF449TP

Primrose Cottages

CF449UY

Hirwaun Industrial Estate

CF449YN

Ninth Avenue

CF440PJ

Penyard Road

CF440RX

Pontpren

CF449DP

Awelfryn

CF449NQ

Baptist Place

CF449AU

Heol Caradoc

CF449DS

Coed Glas

CF449PE

Swansea Road

CF449PG

Maescynon

CF449PR

Llys Cynon

CF440SJ

Pontpren

CF449RQ

Tramway Close

CF449UX

Pontpren

CF449LQ

Springfield Gardens

CF449NR

Brecon Close

CF449PQ

Tair Briallu

CF449EH

Arfryn

CF449LU

Garwellt

CF449QB

Beacons Park

CF449SW

High Street

CF449TN

Brynsiriol

CF449SJ

Furwood Drive

CF440UJ

Rhoshyfryd

CF449AP

Gwladys Street

CF449NG

Longfield Court

CF449PH

Maescynon

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.