On average Sirhowy has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 19.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sirhowy is £38,672 per year. Sirhowy is home to around 5,194 people, with a population density of about 313.8 per km².
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £166,500 (about £160 per square foot) in Sirhowy area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £248,000 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £200,000 | £213 |
| Terraced | 23 | £140,000 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,248 | £120,000 | £78,250 |
| 2017 | £208,000 | £126,500 | £71,250 |
| 2018 | £173,000 | £128,000 | £89,000 |
| 2019 | £225,500 | £115,000 | £76,500 |
| 2020 | £255,000 | £130,000 | £79,950 |
| 2021 | £253,750 | £170,000 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £257,500 | £200,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £270,000 | £150,000 | £122,500 |
| 2024 | £336,500 | £145,000 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £239,500 | £200,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | — | £150,000 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £127 | £139 | £94 |
| 2017 | £136 | £118 | £75 |
| 2018 | £156 | £128 | £88 |
| 2019 | £154 | £119 | £96 |
| 2020 | £183 | £133 | £83 |
| 2021 | £208 | £167 | £126 |
| 2022 | £211 | £187 | £143 |
| 2023 | £180 | £159 | £137 |
| 2024 | £204 | £196 | £134 |
| 2025 | £267 | £190 | £149 |
| 2026 | — | £192 | £158 |
Sirhowy records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Sirhowy is £166,500 (about £160 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Sirhowy scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sirhowy sits around rank 651 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Sirhowy is around £38,672 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Sirhowy is represented by 3 elected councillors: Diane Rowberry (Labour Party), Malcolm Cross (Labour Party) and Tommy Smith (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.