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CF81 8JG

Commercial Street

Gilfach

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Detailed insights for CF81 8JG

Overview

Postcode CF81 8JG is located in an urban city, within the Gilfach ward of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Aberbargoed & Gilfach area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aberbargoed & Gilfach is £38,561 per year. The nearest station is Gilfach Fargoed located about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Parc Coetir Bargod.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Aberbargoed & Gilfach has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 482 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Aberbargoed & Gilfach has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Aberbargoed & Gilfach is £38,561 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Gilfach Fargoed located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF81 8JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Gilfach Fargoed

N/A

Walking directions to Gilfach Fargoed
0.6 mi

Pengam

N/A

Walking directions to Pengam
1 mi

Bargoed

N/A

Walking directions to Bargoed

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF81 8JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miParc Coetir BargodLargeWalking directions to Parc Coetir Bargod

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
3,539.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.57(-22%)
Public order
10.03(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.52(+18%)
Other theft
9.02(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.51(-62%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
97.69%
Chinese
3
1.15%
Other Asian
2
0.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
79
36.92%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.88%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
31
26.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
23.53%
Owns outright
28
23.53%
Social rents from council
23
19.33%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.04%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Gilfach

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £138,500 in Gilfach area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £280,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gilfach 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 Gilfach over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£270,000
Semi-Detached7£225,000
Terraced9£120,000

10 year median price trend in Gilfach

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

Schools

In the CF81 8JG postcode area, located within Aberbargoed & Gilfach, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF81 8JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg Gilfach FargoedWelsh establishment

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableGilfach Fargoed Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableLewis School PengamWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF81 8JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF81 8JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miJJs Gilfach16 Commercial Street, Gilfach, CF81 8LGWalking directions to JJs Gilfach

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCaerphillyW06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyW07000084
WardGilfachW05001658
ParishBargoedW04000728
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aberbargoed & GilfachW02000292
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Caerphilly 003CW01001362
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

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