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CF81 8AB

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Aberbargoed and Bargoed

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Detailed insights for CF81 8AB

Overview

Postcode CF81 8AB is located in an urban city, within the Aberbargoed and Bargoed ward of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Bargoed area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bargoed is £36,266 per year. The nearest station is Bargoed located about 0.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bargoed has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 538 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Bargoed has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Bargoed is £36,266 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF81 8AB.

Transport

The nearest station is Bargoed located about 0 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF81 8AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Bargoed

N/A

Walking directions to Bargoed
0.5 mi

Gilfach Fargoed

N/A

Walking directions to Gilfach Fargoed

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
1,472.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.07(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.68(-13%)
Public order
7.75(-13%)
Vehicle crime
5.64(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.23(-48%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
92.69%
Other White
9
2.99%
Other Asian
5
1.66%
Indian
4
1.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
24.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
22.73%
No qualifications
48
19.83%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.85%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
43
29.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
27.08%
Social rents from council
6
4.17%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.17%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Aberbargoed and Bargoed

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Aberbargoed and 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 Aberbargoed and 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 Aberbargoed and Bargoed over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£310,000
Semi-Detached20£176,500
Terraced47£136,000

10 year median price trend in Aberbargoed and Bargoed

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

Schools

In the CF81 8AB postcode area, located within Bargoed, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF81 8AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Gwladys Bargoed SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableAberbargoed Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicablePark Primary School BargoedWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF81 8AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF81 8AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopHanbury Road, Caerphilly, CF81 8XAWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miMcDonnel StoresMcdonnell Road, Caerphilly, CF81 8UDWalking directions to McDonnel Stores
0.2 miIcelandHanbury Road, Caerphilly, CF81 8QTWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miMorrisonsBargoed Gateway, Caerphilly, CF81 8REWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miMorrisonsBargoed Gateway, Caerphilly, CF81 8REWalking directions to Morrisons

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCaerphillyW06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyW07000084
WardAberbargoed and BargoedW05001649
ParishBargoedW04000728
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BargoedW02000293
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Caerphilly 004AW01001336
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced2012-12-01

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Data Sources

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