A complete guide to property investment in Blackwood.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Blackwood stands out for investors who value steady growth and affordability. Over the past year, capital values have changed by 4.3%, while the three-year figure is even more impressive at 28.1%. The area’s median price per square foot sits at £222 per sq ft, keeping entry costs manageable for newcomers and seasoned investors alike. With a price-to-income ratio of 4.3, Blackwood remains accessible for local buyers, supporting sustainable demand.
Median price per sq ft
£222 / sq ft
Average rental yield
-
Capital growth (1y)
4.3%
Sales in past year
167
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Blackwood, Wales
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£267,000
25% of properties below...
£199,950
75% of properties below...
£350,000
Most expensive property
£650,000
Live listings
77
Median days on market
72
Looking ahead, Blackwood’s affordability (with a price-to-income ratio of 4.3) and strong family presence (families are in the 76th percentile) should underpin steady demand. The recent capital growth trend, with annualised three-year growth at 8.6%, suggests there’s still some momentum left in the market.
Rental yields in the top-performing postcode district are at 4.3%, which should continue to attract attention from buy-to-let investors, though the relatively low proportion of private rented housing may limit the scale of the rental market. Properties spend an average of 72 days on the market, so investors should be prepared for moderate liquidity. Overall, Blackwood looks set for stable, if unspectacular, performance over the next 12 months.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Blackwood, Wales
£220,000 - Guide Price
3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Lilian Road, Blackwood
£399,995
4 bedroom detached house for sale
Cwrt Sirhowy Cwm Gelli Blackwood...
£250,000
6 bedroom house of multiple occupation for sale
High Street, Blackwood, NP12
£225,000
3 bedroom house for sale
Elgar Close, Fairview, NP12
£318,000
3 bedroom detached bungalow for sale
Blackwood
Buyers have some negotiation leverage, but not much.
• Median discount: £5,000
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £7,500 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £13,250 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 2.3%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 4.3%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 5.6%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.