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Sirhowy

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Sirhowy is one of 14 wards in Blaenau Gwent, home to 5,195 people in 2,287 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £160,000 over the past two years, 14% above the Blaenau Gwent median. On average 36% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 10% above the Blaenau Gwent average.

Ward W05001268 · 163 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
5,195residentsCensus 2021
£160kmedian sale price101 sales, 24 months
36%green within 500 mpostcode average
82%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Sirhowy in Blaenau GwentPostcodes in Sirhowy highlighted; the rest of Blaenau Gwent in grey
Map of Blaenau Gwent with Sirhowy highlighted

People and homes.

5,195 residents in 2,287 households, next to the Blaenau Gwent average.

16%
aged 15–29
22%
aged 65 and over
64%
owner-occupied homes
9%
privately rented
27%
socially rented
6%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Sirhowy and Blaenau Gwent.

SirhowyBlaenau Gwent
£102k£142k£182k£221k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£102k£142k£182k£221k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 805 crimes and incidents in Sirhowy in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 155 per 1,000 residents, against 151 across Blaenau Gwent.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Gwent Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Sirhowy with a published hygiene rating.

32rated food businessesin total
78%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Blaenau Gwent: 80%
3rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)