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About

Bargoed sits within the wider Caerphilly county borough, centred around its historic high street which functions as a local commercial hub. The area is characterised by residential streets that extend into the surrounding valleys, with the Bargoed Park offering a large, open green space for recreation.

The landscape is shaped by its industrial past, evident in the nearby tips that have been reclaimed by nature. A prominent local landmark is the Bargoed Library, a distinctive Carnegie building that reflects the area's early 20th-century development during the coal mining era.

Area overview

On average Bargoed has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bargoed is £36,266 per year. Bargoed is home to around 6,040 people, with a population density of about 2,214.7 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bargoed Population
6,040
Population density
2,214.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.87(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.54(+35%)
Public order
13.91(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.61(+7%)
Other theft
6.95(+38%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,828
96.54%
Other White
69
1.14%
Other Asian
28
0.46%
Indian
17
0.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
0.25%
Total population: 6,037

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,376
28.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
988
20.26%
Level 3 (A level)
799
16.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
783
16.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
522
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 4,877

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
940
35.21%
Owns with a mortgage
684
25.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
459
17.19%
Social rents from council
458
17.15%
Other social rented
66
2.47%
Total households: 2,670

Property prices in Bargoed

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Bargoed area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bargoed in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bargoed over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£303,750
Semi-Detached10£166,000
Terraced35£138,000

10 years median price trend in Bargoed

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bargoed.

All postcodes in Bargoed

CF818RB

High Street

CF818RL

Usk Road

CF818RS

Francis Street

CF818SX

St Gwladys Avenue

CF818WZ

Under Cardiff Road

CF818NP

Denleigh Close

CF818NR

Ash Place

CF818TF

Llancayo Street

CF818NW

Wood Street

CF818NX

Cardiff Road

CF818RH

Graig Terrace

CF818TS

Llancayo Park

CF819GG

Factory Road

CF818TT

Clos Y Graig

CF818XF

Hanbury Road

CF818LQ

Gilfach Street

CF818NZ

Cardiff Road

CF818NQ

Ash Place

CF818NT

Oak Place

CF818RJ

Usk Road

CF818RT

Greenfield Street

CF818PA

Cardiff Road

CF818UR

Heolddu Crescent

CF818SQ

Park Road

CF818SW

Heolddu Road

CF819GF

Aberbargoed and Bargoed

CF818UH

Moorland Road

CF818XD

Hanbury Road

CF818PJ

Park Drive

CF818PX

Western Drive

CF818QZ

High Street

CF818SY

St Gwladys Avenue

CF818TN

North Road

CF818AB

High Street

CF818UX

Heolddu Grove

CF818RA

High Street

CF818TR

Vicarage Close

CF818XN

Under Cardiff Road

CF818YB

High Street

CF818TQ

Fairway

CF818PL

Park Crescent

CF818RY

Capel Street

CF818TB

St Gwladys Avenue

CF818UJ

Moorland Road

CF818TJ

Upper North Road

CF818PW

Heol Fach

CF818QE

Denleigh Close

CF818UG

Aberbargoed and Bargoed

CF818XL

Aberbargoed and Bargoed

CF818LE

Oak Place

CF818PQ

Heol Fargoed

CF818UQ

Heolddu Crescent

CF818QT

Hanbury Road

CF818RQ

Heolddu Road

CF818UY

Heolddu Grove

CF818QP

Park View

CF818RX

Cross Street

CF818UW

Heolddu Grove

CF818PG

John Street

CF818SB

West Street

CF818UA

Henry Street

CF818TH

Upper Church Street

CF818UU

Mount Pleasant

CF818RU

Greenfield Street

CF818SZ

St Gwladys Avenue

CF818XA

Hanbury Road

CF818LR

Gilfach Street

CF818QU

Hanbury Road

CF818NY

Cardiff Road

CF818PN

Park Crescent

CF818UD

Mcdonnell Road

CF818QG

Heol Y Mynydd

CF818QX

Hanbury Road

CF818RE

Bargoed Gateway

CF818QL

Park Drive

CF818SS

Upper Capel Street

CF818TD

Llancayo Street

CF818TP

Llancayo Street

CF818NE

Alfred Street

CF818NN

Cardiff Road

CF818QQ

Hanbury Square

CF818UT

Heolddu Avenue

CF819AA

Bridge Street

CF818PF

Upper Wood Street

CF818NS

Beech Court

CF818QD

Heol Pengarreg

CF818RG

Bristol Terrace

CF818RN

Church Street

CF818RR

Francis Street

CF818PU

Brynteg

CF818SP

Park Road

CF818PZ

Marwyn Gardens

CF818SU

South Street

CF818QN

Park View

CF818QY

Upper High Street

CF818UF

Baldwin Street

CF818US

Heolddu Crescent

CF818NL

Hillside Park

CF818QH

Heol Caradoc

CF818AA

Wood Street Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.