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CF81 8JX

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Gilfach

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Detailed insights for CF81 8JX

Overview

Postcode CF81 8JX 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 None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aberbargoed & Gilfach is £38,561 per year. The nearest station is Pengam located about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Aberbargoed & Gilfach has a unknown 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

4/10

Aberbargoed & Gilfach has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.6%

Approximately 25.6% 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 8JX.

Transport

The nearest station is Pengam located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF81 8JX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Pengam

N/A

Walking directions to Pengam
0.6 mi

Gilfach Fargoed

N/A

Walking directions to Gilfach Fargoed

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
3,620 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.54(-48%)
Public order
6.52(-21%)
Other theft
5.01(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.51(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.01(-77%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
97.13%
Chinese
7
2.51%
Other White
1
0.36%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
26.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
20.26%
Level 3 (A level)
44
19.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.93%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
33.06%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.06%
Social rents from council
31
25.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.44%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Gilfach

Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £137,000 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
Detached1£280,000
Semi-Detached7£225,000
Terraced11£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 8JX postcode area, located within Aberbargoed & Gilfach, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF81 8JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGilfach Fargoed Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg Gilfach FargoedWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableLewis School PengamWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF81 8JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carol Julia Andrews

Gilfach - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Nick Smith

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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: 16/05/2026.