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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 average crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
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
26.66(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.58(-3%)
Public order
9.27(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.13(-16%)
Vehicle crime
3.31(+15%)
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

Median price£153,500
Price per sq ft£159
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £190K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £153,500 (about £159 per square foot) in Bargoed area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bargoed over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£327,500£279
Semi-Detached11£165,000£163
Terraced34£142,500£153

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bargoed

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bargoed.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£149,000£113,000£78,500
2017£154,000£81,000£75,000
2018£180,000£122,000£85,000
2019£192,000£113,000£90,000
2020£211,500£151,750£105,000
2021£240,000£110,000£106,500
2022£220,000£157,050£125,000
2023£162,475£133,500
2024£277,500£176,000£135,500
2025£297,500£167,000£136,500
2026£335,000£162,000£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bargoed.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bargoed.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267£121£89
2017£160£90£86
2018£153£129£94
2019£174£111£108
2020£183£144£109
2021£227£121£119
2022£211£161£138
2023£149£147
2024£252£192£151
2025£273£184£152
2026£264£151£159
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bargoed.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Bargoed

Is Bargoed safe?

Bargoed records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bargoed?

The median sale price in Bargoed is £153,500 (about £159 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Bargoed?

Bargoed scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bargoed sits around rank 434 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bargoed?

The average household income in Bargoed is around £36,266 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Bargoed

CF818QX

Hanbury Road

CF818SP

Park Road

CF818TR

Vicarage Close

CF818SB

West Street

CF818QA

Heol Brychan

CF818ST

South Street

CF818PA

Cardiff Road

CF818TE

Llancayo Street

CF818NL

Hillside Park

CF818SR

Park Road

CF818QU

Hanbury Road

CF818NY

Cardiff Road

CF818RG

Bristol Terrace

CF818NU

Oak Place

CF818UA

Henry Street

CF818TH

Upper Church Street

CF818RZ

West Street

CF818LQ

Gilfach Street

CF818UX

Heolddu Grove

CF819AA

Bridge Street

CF818QN

Park View

CF818QZ

High Street

CF819AL

Station Road

CF818SU

South Street

CF818QL

Park Drive

CF818TB

St Gwladys Avenue

CF818QD

Heol Pengarreg

CF818UJ

Moorland Road

CF818PE

Ruth Street

CF818RJ

Usk Road

CF819GG

Factory Road

CF818RX

Cross Street

CF818PH

John Street

CF818XD

Hanbury Road

CF818QY

Upper High Street

CF818UQ

Heolddu Crescent

CF818SQ

Park Road

CF818RW

Greenfield Street

CF818WZ

Under Cardiff Road

CF818SX

St Gwladys Avenue

CF818SY

St Gwladys Avenue

CF818UB

Henry Street

CF818TS

Llancayo Park

CF818QW

Hanbury Road

CF818QF

Oakland Gardens

CF818QP

Park View

CF818TA

St Gwladys Avenue

CF818RE

Bargoed Gateway

CF818TJ

Upper North Road

CF818UR

Heolddu Crescent

CF818RA

High Street

CF818AA

Wood Street Lane

CF818RR

Francis Street

CF818PZ

Marwyn Gardens

CF818LF

Sycamore Court

CF818QR

Hanbury Road

CF818LU

Eastview Terrace

CF818XA

Hanbury Road

CF818XL

Aberbargoed and Bargoed

CF818SZ

St Gwladys Avenue

CF818YB

High Street

CF818PU

Brynteg

CF818RY

Capel Street

CF818NP

Denleigh Close

CF818PP

Heol Fargoed

CF818RB

High Street

CF818PG

John Street

CF818US

Heolddu Crescent

CF818RQ

Heolddu Road

CF818PL

Park Crescent

CF818PD

Ruth Street

CF818UG

Aberbargoed and Bargoed

CF818RH

Graig Terrace

CF818QT

Hanbury Road

CF818QQ

Hanbury Square

CF818NW

Wood Street

CF818UW

Heolddu Grove

CF818PJ

Park Drive

CF818RS

Francis Street

CF818QH

Heol Caradoc

CF818AB

High Street

CF818NR

Ash Place

CF818LT

Eastview Terrace

CF818PQ

Heol Fargoed

CF818SS

Upper Capel Street

CF818NZ

Cardiff Road

CF818LR

Gilfach Street

CF818UH

Moorland Road

CF818NS

Beech Court

CF818NQ

Ash Place

CF818RF

Bristol Terrace

CF818QB

Heol Cae Derwen

CF818TL

Hill Street

CF818RD

High Street

CF818UL

Moorland Road

CF818TN

North Road

CF818PW

Heol Fach

CF818PF

Upper Wood Street

CF818RT

Greenfield Street

CF818QE

Denleigh Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.