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CF81 8LJ

Cardiff Road

St Cattwg

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Detailed insights for CF81 8LJ

Overview

Postcode CF81 8LJ is located in an urban city, within the St Cattwg ward of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the St Cattwg area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Cattwg is £39,965 per year. The nearest station is Pengam located about 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cefn Fforest Eco Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

St Cattwg has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 729 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

St Cattwg has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in St Cattwg is £39,965 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Pengam located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF81 8LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Pengam

N/A

Walking directions to Pengam
0.8 mi

Gilfach Fargoed

N/A

Walking directions to Gilfach Fargoed

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF81 8LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCefn Fforest Eco ParkMediumWalking directions to Cefn Fforest Eco Park

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
1,199.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.45(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.77(-29%)
Public order
5.2(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.62(-68%)
Vehicle crime
2.31(-26%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
396
95.88%
Chinese
5
1.21%
Pakistani
5
1.21%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.48%
Other White
2
0.48%
Total population: 413

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
30.34%
No qualifications
60
18.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
17.96%
Level 3 (A level)
53
16.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.22%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
46.24%
Owns outright
53
30.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
18.5%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.31%
Other social rented
2
1.16%
Total households: 173

Property prices in St Cattwg

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in St Cattwg area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Cattwg 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 St Cattwg over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£285,750
Semi-Detached30£215,500
Terraced22£165,000

10 year median price trend in St Cattwg

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF81 8LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableLewis School PengamWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg TrelynWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicablePengam Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCaerphillyW06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyCaerphillyW07000088
WardSt CattwgW05001673
ParishGelligaerW04000736
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St CattwgW02000297
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Caerphilly 008BW01001415
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced2002-09-01

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Data Sources

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