On average Risca West has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 16.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Risca West is £41,352 per year. Risca West is home to around 5,085 people, with a population density of about 986 per km².
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Risca West area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £367,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £338,500 | £259 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £218,500 | £229 |
| Terraced | 26 | £190,000 | £201 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £122,000 | £118,500 |
| 2017 | £224,950 | £128,100 | £119,000 |
| 2018 | £162,500 | £139,950 | £120,750 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £155,000 | £133,000 |
| 2020 | £201,000 | £152,000 | £136,750 |
| 2021 | £225,000 | £180,400 | £138,250 |
| 2022 | £269,000 | £198,093 | £145,000 |
| 2023 | £322,000 | £213,000 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £272,500 | £180,000 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £368,500 | £220,000 | £185,500 |
| 2026 | — | £248,500 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £146 | £118 | £121 |
| 2017 | £229 | £134 | £126 |
| 2018 | £146 | £146 | £133 |
| 2019 | £241 | £164 | £142 |
| 2020 | £229 | £162 | £157 |
| 2021 | £209 | £197 | £155 |
| 2022 | £191 | £201 | £158 |
| 2023 | £256 | £220 | £185 |
| 2024 | £261 | £196 | £198 |
| 2025 | £260 | £213 | £196 |
| 2026 | — | £277 | £216 |
Risca West records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Risca West is £196,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Risca West scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Risca West sits around rank 811 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Risca West is around £41,352 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Risca West is represented by 2 elected councillors: Bob Owen (Independent) and Ceri Marina Wright (Labour Party).
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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.