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Llanhilleth

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About

Llanhilleth sits within the Ebbw Valley, characterised by steep hillsides and the river's course shaping its layout. The ward encompasses the compact village centre along the main road, with residential streets climbing the slopes. Former industrial sites, now largely reclaimed, are part of the landscape, speaking to the area's historical foundations in coal and steel.

The community is anchored by local amenities including shops and social clubs. The area is connected by the valley's transport routes, with the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal running through, offering a green corridor for walking and cycling. This waterway, once vital for industry, now provides a quiet, linear park through the settled terrain.

Area overview

On average Llanhilleth has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 22.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Llanhilleth is £33,801 per year. Llanhilleth is home to around 4,404 people, with a population density of about 594 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Llanhilleth Population
4,404
Population density
594 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.25(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.67(-18%)
Public order
9.31(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.04(-4%)
Vehicle crime
4.31(+50%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,210
95.57%
Other White
91
2.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
0.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
0.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
0.27%
Total population: 4,405

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,199
32.89%
Level 4 qualifications or above
629
17.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
581
15.94%
Level 3 (A level)
516
14.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
440
12.07%
Total 16+ residents: 3,645

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
697
33.35%
Owns with a mortgage
459
21.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
363
17.37%
Other social rented
320
15.31%
Social rents from council
193
9.23%
Total households: 2,090

Property prices in Llanhilleth

Median price£115,500
Price per sq ft£136
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£91K – £149K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £115,500 (about £136 per square foot) in Llanhilleth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £370,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Llanhilleth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£195,000£—
Semi-Detached9£170,000£166
Terraced23£109,950£130
Flats1£86,500£122

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Llanhilleth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llanhilleth.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£25,000£81,000£48,500
2017£41,000£80,125£64,500
2018£39,000£96,750£60,000
2019£38,000£109,000£60,000
2020£49,000£102,500£75,000
2021£45,000£118,250£85,000
2022£64,500£145,000£101,475
2023£63,500£145,000£91,973
2024£65,000£130,000£106,500
2025£68,000£170,000£109,950
2026£81,500£100,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llanhilleth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llanhilleth.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£37£81£60
2017£54£81£76
2018£61£100£74
2019£71£115£75
2020£83£109£91
2021£67£118£100
2022£95£151£123
2023£78£152£113
2024£135£142£120
2025£122£162£126
2026£130
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llanhilleth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Llanhilleth in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Llanhilleth

Is Llanhilleth safe?

Llanhilleth records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Llanhilleth?

The median sale price in Llanhilleth is £115,500 (about £136 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Llanhilleth?

Llanhilleth scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Llanhilleth sits around rank 237 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Llanhilleth?

The average household income in Llanhilleth is around £33,801 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Llanhilleth?

Llanhilleth is represented by 2 elected councillors: Helen Cunningham (Labour Party) and Lee Parsons (Independent).

All postcodes in Llanhilleth

NP115HN

Aneurin Avenue

NP132AX

Cemetery Road

NP132AP

Dan Y Graig

NP132BA

Lower Argoed Cottages

NP132RR

Maesycnew Terrace

NP132HZ

Mount Pleasant Estate

NP132JL

Andrew Terrace

NP132HE

Belmont Terrace

NP132AD

Railway Terrace

NP132JW

Graig View

NP132RX

Trinant Hall Lane

NP115EL

Keir Hardie Terrace

NP132AZ

Llanhilleth

NP115HJ

Gordon Avenue

NP132RD

High Street

NP132HG

Brynheulog Terrace

NP115EE

Bronawelon Terrace

NP115HQ

Hector Avenue

NP115EA

Rectory Road

NP132RN

Blaencuffin Road

NP132SB

Oxford Place

NP132AS

Lydia Ann Terrace

NP115HY

Farm Road

NP132HP

Penygraig Terrace

NP132HJ

Brynhyfryd Terrace

NP132HA

Bryn Gardens

NP132RZ

Hafodarthen Road

NP115EJ

Keir Hardie Terrace

NP132JE

Partridge Road

NP132XE

Llanhilleth

NP132RJ

Victoria Terrace

NP132RL

Troy Road

NP132JA

Commercial Road

NP115DY

Acre Close

NP132AF

Commercial Road

NP132AR

Blaencuffin Road

NP132HN

Mount Pleasant Estate

NP115HT

Walters Avenue

NP132AA

Church Road

NP132AQ

Glandwr Street

NP132AN

Brynawel Terrace

NP132SE

Nant-Y-Cwm

NP132JS

Llanhilleth

NP132EW

Woodland Terrace

NP132HQ

Bryn Terrace

NP132RA

High Street

NP132RG

Lower Court Terrace

NP132RY

Hafodarthen Road

NP115HP

Hector Avenue

NP132AB

The Square

NP132EN

Woodland Terrace

NP132HT

Commercial Road

NP132RB

High Street

NP132EJ

Aberbeeg Road

NP132JG

Caefelin Street

NP132GY

Penrhiw

NP132AT

Graig View

NP132BG

Cwm Road

NP132RH

Upper Court Terrace

NP132HR

Graig View Terrace

NP132SD

Prospect Place

NP132HX

Hafod Arthen Estate

NP132ET

Llanhilleth

NP132GZ

Penrhiw

NP132JD

Railway Street

NP115HU

Lloyd Avenue

NP115EF

Lewis Street

NP115HW

Lloyd Avenue

NP115DU

Rectory Villas

NP132JN

The Paddocks

NP132RU

Hyde Place

NP115DX

Acre Close

NP132JF

Partridge Road

NP115EG

Lewis Street

NP132RQ

Springfield Terrace

NP132AH

Church Road

NP132JJ

Meadow Street

NP115ED

Bronawelon Terrace

NP132HW

Mount Pleasant Estate

NP132HU

Mount Pleasant Estate

NP132HD

Mount Pleasant Estate

NP132HH

Llanhilleth

NP115HS

Baillie Smith Avenue

NP115EZ

Clos Ysgol Bron-Y-Bryn

NP115DZ

Rectory Road

NP132RF

Brooklyn Terrace

NP115HR

Baillie Smith Avenue

NP132AJ

Llanhilleth

NP132AE

Commercial Road

NP115EH

Lewis Street

NP132HB

Bryn Crescent

NP132ES

Brondeg Cottages

NP115HL

Crumlin Road

NP132HL

Brynhyfryd Terrace

NP132RT

Hyde Place

NP132EL

Brewery Row

NP132SA

Regent Street

NP115DW

Sofrydd Road

NP132JH

Meadow Street

NP132HS

Commercial Road

Data Sources

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.