Blackwood vs Llanharry
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.5 miles apart.
The verdict
When it comes to cost of living, Blackwood wins on house prices with a 13% gap.
Avg House Price
Blackwood
£226,037
Llanharry
£259,642
Crime Rate
Blackwood
84.9
Llanharry
N/A
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Blackwood
N/A
Llanharry
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Blackwood
394.9
Llanharry
427.2
EPC Rating
Blackwood
70.8
Llanharry
71
Median Income
Blackwood
£28,449
Llanharry
£30,770
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesAt £226,037, Blackwood undercuts Llanharry (£259,642) by around 13% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Blackwood is a terraced at £164,406, while in Llanharry it is a flat at £62,500.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 18% pricier in Llanharry (£200,145 vs £164,406).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Blackwood prices grew faster — 63% vs 44%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesCrime rate data is not available for both Blackwood and Llanharry at this time.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Schools & Education
Best for schools in WalesSchool quality data is not fully available for both Blackwood and Llanharry. Blackwood has 0 schools and Llanharry has 0 schools.
Blackwood School Inspection Breakdown
Llanharry School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Blackwood | Llanharry |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Llanharry averages 427.2 Mbps – ahead of Blackwood's 394.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.5% of premises in Blackwood and 94.8% in Llanharry. Gigabit availability stands at 75.2% in Blackwood and 82.4% in Llanharry.
Llanharry is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (427 vs 395 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Llanharry, scoring 71 on average (band C) compared to 70.8 (band C) in Blackwood. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,199 in Blackwood and £1,155 in Llanharry. 62.6% of homes in Blackwood have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.5% in Llanharry.
Llanharry has more energy-efficient housing — 63.5% reach band C or above, vs 62.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £30,769.5 in Llanharry and £28,449 in Blackwood. The median age is 43.6 in Blackwood and 42.8 in Llanharry. Employment rates stand at 54% in Blackwood and 54.5% in Llanharry. Owner-occupancy is 67.5% in Blackwood versus 66.8% in Llanharry. Blackwood has a population of 12,621 and Llanharry has 3,747.
| Indicator | Blackwood | Llanharry |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,621 | 3,747 |
| Median Age | 43.6 | 42.8 |
| Median Household Income | £28,449 | £30,769.5 |
| Employment Rate | 54% | 54.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.5% | 66.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 25.3% | 35.8% |
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