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Risca East

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About

Risca East is situated within the wider town of Risca, positioned along the Ebbw River valley. The ward's geography is defined by steep, wooded valley sides that rise sharply from the main settlement area below. Housing is primarily concentrated in these lower slopes and the valley floor, with a mix of residential terraces and more modern developments. The area is connected by the A467 road, which runs through the valley.

A notable local feature is the extensive network of former tramroads and industrial inclines etched into the hillsides, remnants of the area's historical coal mining and ironworking past. These old routes now form part of the local walking trails. The ward includes the grounds of Risca Rugby Football Club, a focal community institution. Residential streets extend up towards the forested ridges that mark its boundaries.

Area overview

On average Risca East has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 17.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Risca East is £43,748 per year. Risca East is home to around 6,143 people, with a population density of about 2,246.9 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Risca East Population
6,143
Population density
2,246.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.84(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.12(-30%)
Public order
5.21(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.72(-36%)
Other theft
4.56(0%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,837
94.99%
Other White
143
2.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
31
0.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
22
0.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
17
0.28%
Total population: 6,145

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,218
24.2%
No qualifications
1,088
21.62%
Level 3 (A level)
840
16.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
810
16.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
613
12.18%
Total 16+ residents: 5,033

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,022
37.33%
Owns with a mortgage
852
31.12%
Social rents from council
446
16.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
251
9.17%
Other social rented
117
4.27%
Total households: 2,738

Property prices in Risca East

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£197
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £220K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Risca East area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Risca East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£279,750£258
Semi-Detached28£178,750£200
Terraced27£162,000£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Risca East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Risca East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£161,500£105,600£102,475
2017£198,500£110,000£105,050
2018£192,475£139,500£118,000
2019£228,000£144,000£123,500
2020£245,750£132,000£124,000
2021£257,500£165,000£145,000
2022£270,000£173,500£168,000
2023£340,000£185,000£156,500
2024£252,500£205,000£170,000
2025£342,500£192,500£163,000
2026£267,500£195,000£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Risca East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Risca East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£156£136£131
2017£172£129£130
2018£195£159£137
2019£184£155£153
2020£202£156£147
2021£222£179£171
2022£249£209£179
2023£251£215£194
2024£246£237£202
2025£267£212£192
2026£289£231£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Risca East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Risca East in the last year.

All postcodes in Risca East

NP116QD

Hillside

NP116LH

Mill Terrace

NP116HR

Mount Road

NP116LB

Chartist Court

NP116LD

Islwyn Court

NP116GH

Elm Drive

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.