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Abertridwr and Senghenydd vs Blackwood

Which is better to live in? Distance: 5.5 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Abertridwr And Senghenydd offers lower property prices by roughly 30%. Blackwood has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Abertridwr and Senghenydd

£157,985

Blackwood

£226,037

Crime Rate

Abertridwr and Senghenydd

85.1

Blackwood

84.9

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Abertridwr and Senghenydd

N/A

Blackwood

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Abertridwr and Senghenydd

446.7

Blackwood

394.9

EPC Rating

Abertridwr and Senghenydd

71.5

Blackwood

70.8

Median Income

Abertridwr and Senghenydd

£29,441

Blackwood

£28,449

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in Wales

Buyers will find Abertridwr And Senghenydd more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £157,985 versus £226,037 in Blackwood. The most affordable entry point in Abertridwr And Senghenydd is a flat at £93,750, while in Blackwood it is a terraced at £164,406.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 19% pricier in Blackwood (£219,361 vs £177,036).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Abertridwr And Senghenydd prices grew faster — 66% vs 63%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in Wales

Crime is lower in Blackwood (84.9 per 1,000) compared to Abertridwr And Senghenydd (85.1 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Abertridwr And Senghenydd is violent-crime, while in Blackwood it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

School quality data is not fully available for both Abertridwr And Senghenydd and Blackwood. Abertridwr And Senghenydd has 0 schools and Blackwood has 0 schools.

Abertridwr and Senghenydd School Inspection Breakdown

Blackwood School Inspection Breakdown

MetricAbertridwr and SenghenyddBlackwood
Total Schools00
Primary00
Secondary00
% Top two bandsN/AN/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Abertridwr And Senghenydd enjoy 446.7 Mbps on average, while Blackwood lags behind at 394.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.8% of premises in Abertridwr And Senghenydd and 96.5% in Blackwood. Gigabit availability stands at 85.9% in Abertridwr And Senghenydd and 75.2% in Blackwood.

Abertridwr And Senghenydd is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (447 vs 395 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Abertridwr And Senghenydd is band C (score 71.5), ahead of Blackwood's band C (score 70.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,117 in Abertridwr And Senghenydd and £1,199 in Blackwood. 64.2% of homes in Abertridwr And Senghenydd have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.6% in Blackwood.

Abertridwr And Senghenydd has more energy-efficient housing — 64.2% reach band C or above, vs 62.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Abertridwr And Senghenydd has a population of 5,639 while Blackwood has 12,621. Median household income is £29,441.3 in Abertridwr And Senghenydd and £28,449 in Blackwood. The median age is 41.3 in Abertridwr And Senghenydd and 43.6 in Blackwood. Employment rates stand at 54% in Abertridwr And Senghenydd and 54% in Blackwood.

IndicatorAbertridwr and SenghenyddBlackwood
Population5,63912,621
Median Age41.343.6
Median Household Income£29,441.3£28,449
Employment Rate54%54%
Owner Occupied62.8%67.5%
Degree-Level Qualified32.6%25.3%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Abertridwr And Senghenydd and Blackwood?
Abertridwr And Senghenydd and Blackwood are approximately 5.5 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Abertridwr And Senghenydd or Blackwood?
Abertridwr And Senghenydd is cheaper, with an average house price of £157,985.
Is Abertridwr And Senghenydd or Blackwood safer?
Blackwood has the lower crime rate at 84.9 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Abertridwr And Senghenydd or Blackwood?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Abertridwr And Senghenydd or Blackwood?
Abertridwr And Senghenydd has faster average broadband at 446.7 Mbps.

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