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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

CF449PU

Meadow Lane

CF449QH

Denbeigh Court

CF449RJ

Mount Road

CF449RW

Rhosilli Close

CF449SH

Bute Place

CF449TY

Tudor Avenue

CF482HU

Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos

CF449DR

Coed Glas

CF449NY

Tramway

SA115NF

Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos

CF449BU

Hobbs Lane

CF449EE

Bryn Rhos

CF449JZ

Chapel Road

CF449QD

Longmeadow

CF449SQ

Penderyn Road

CF449SS

Davies Row

CF449UH

Halt Close

CF449UP

Hirwaun Industrial Estate

CF449EY

Heol Bryn Gwyn

CF449QT

Oakland Close

CF449RN

Limeslade Close

CF449AZ

Cynlas Drive

CF449BT

Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos

CF449ST

Station Road

CF449LB

Trenant

CF449NX

Longmead Park

CF449YX

Llwyn Onn

CF449AW

Heol Keir Hardie

CF449DL

Bryncoed

CF440YJ

Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos

CF449EJ

Heol Gwrangfryn

CF449ES

Mangoed

CF449TA

Station Road

CF449ND

Brecon Road

CF449PS

Rhigos Road

CF449TQ

Johns Lane

CF449AX

Cwm Isaac

CF449NL

Brecon Road

CF449SG

Bute Terrace

CF449UG

Rhigos Road

CF449HS

Waunhir

CF449JS

Chapel Road

CF449LA

Trenant

CF449LS

Garwellt

CF449NH

Brecon Road

CF449QW

The Pines

CF449SN

High Street

CF449UJ

Trebanog Terrace

CF449EW

Lawrence Avenue

CF449RT

Mount Pleasant

CF449YJ

Llwyn Onn

CF440SX

Pontpren

CF449BF

Llys Bute

CF449JW

Pontpren

CF449UA

Richmond Drive

CF449EN

Arfryn

CF449HR

Hirwaun Road

CF449NA

Nant Celyn

CF449PZ

Bryncynon

CF449SB

High Street

CF449LN

Hirwaun Road

CF449NS

Brecon Road

CF449NW

Cross Street

CF449PP

Bethel Place

CF449RD

Ger Y Mynydd

CF449SF

Penmark Row

CF449TD

Ty Bruce Lane

CF449DU

Coed Glas

CF449EU

Heol Bryn Gwyn

CF449NZ

Redhill Close

CF449UF

Rhigos Road

CF449UL

Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos

CF449AR

Bronllys

CF449BG

Erw Las

CF449LD

Trenant

CF449PW

Briar Way

CF449PD

Bethel Place

CF449UN

Halt Road

CF449DW

Llwynderi

CF449DY

Dan Yr Heol

CF449HX

Cwm Hwnt

CF449NE

Ffrwd Terrace

CF449RY

Fair View

CF449SE

Devonshire Drive

CF449TB

John Street

CF449JU

Lamb Road

CF449TZ

Station Close

CF449YZ

Pendarren Court

CF440NJ

Penderyn Road

CF449AT

Llyswen

CF449LL

Hirwaun Road

CF449LW

Perthlwyd

CF449PY

Tower Road

CF449RZ

Cae Bryn Hyfryd

CF449JA

Bryn Onnen

CF449JY

Chapel Road

CF449DG

Haulfryn

CF449EB

Dan Yr Heol

CF449EL

Arfryn

CF449NF

Glanant Street

Data Sources

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