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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

CF440UX

Chapel Road

CF449SA

Fair View

CF449BD

Heol Caradoc

CF449UW

Halt Road

CF449JR

Church Road

CF449JZ

Chapel Road

CF449QQ

Cae Felin Parc

CF449QB

Beacons Park

CF482HU

Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos

CF449LU

Garwellt

CF449TH

Railway Terrace

CF449NH

Brecon Road

CF449LY

Springfield Gardens

CF449EW

Lawrence Avenue

CF449RQ

Tramway Close

CF449QE

Long Meadow Close

CF449QJ

Min Afon

CF449NA

Nant Celyn

CF449LB

Trenant

CF449TD

Ty Bruce Lane

CF449UG

Rhigos Road

CF449RB

Manchester Place

CF449RP

Langland Close

CF449NG

Longfield Court

CF440NJ

Penderyn Road

CF449NZ

Redhill Close

CF449AW

Heol Keir Hardie

CF449BX

Heol Esgyn

CF449EU

Heol Bryn Gwyn

CF449LG

Gamlyn Terrace

CF449AS

Heol Caradoc

CF449TU

Tudor Avenue

CF449RY

Fair View

CF440TX

Chapel Road

CF449UN

Halt Road

CF449LS

Garwellt

CF449NB

Johnson Park

CF449JN

Pontpren

CF449YN

Ninth Avenue

CF449XJ

Orchard Grove

CF449SG

Bute Terrace

CF440RX

Pontpren

CF449BU

Hobbs Lane

CF449RT

Mount Pleasant

CF449YS

Mount Road

CF449EX

Cwrt Bryn Isaf

CF449TZ

Station Close

CF449TE

Cefndon Terrace

CF449TT

Crawshay Street

CF449PY

Tower Road

CF449TG

Elm Grove

CF440EJ

Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos

CF449AL

Heol Keir Hardie

CF449NX

Longmead Park

CF449EE

Bryn Rhos

CF449RN

Limeslade Close

CF449JT

Dolgynog

CF449PQ

Tair Briallu

CF449RX

Mount Road

CF449PL

Maescynon

CF449EP

Mangoed

CF449NN

Brecon Road

CF449AN

Heol Keir Hardie

CF449SE

Devonshire Drive

CF449HR

Hirwaun Road

CF449BH

Erw Las

CF449QF

Ivy Cottages

CF449DN

Llwynderi

CF449TR

Lisburn Rise

CF449YU

Smiths Avenue

CF449QZ

Greenwood Drive

CF449JU

Lamb Road

CF449UF

Rhigos Road

CF449LW

Perthlwyd

CF449JW

Pontpren

CF449RH

Caswell Close

CF449PF

Swansea Road

CF449BE

Heol Dyfed

SA115NF

Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos

CF449QX

Meadow Close

CF449UE

Rhigos Road

CF449BJ

Heol Esgyn

CF449TA

Station Road

CF449NF

Glanant Street

CF449DE

Gwladys Street

CF449HJ

Heol Pendarren

CF449HB

Heol Bryn Gwyn

CF449NT

Cynon Terrace

CF449JS

Chapel Road

CF449EY

Heol Bryn Gwyn

CF449HY

Montana Park

CF449YZ

Pendarren Court

CF449UL

Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos

CF449NS

Brecon Road

CF449SS

Davies Row

CF449RS

Lle Ysgol

CF449PS

Rhigos Road

CF449YT

Pen Y Banc

CF449RW

Rhosilli Close

CF449PR

Llys Cynon

Data Sources

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