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CF81 8NQ

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Aberbargoed and Bargoed

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Detailed insights for CF81 8NQ

Overview

Postcode CF81 8NQ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bargoed is £36,266 per year. The nearest station is Gilfach Fargoed located about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bargoed Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
64.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Bargoed has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 29 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Bargoed has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.1%

Approximately 64.1% 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 8NQ.

Transport

The nearest station is Gilfach Fargoed located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF81 8NQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Gilfach Fargoed

N/A

Walking directions to Gilfach Fargoed
0.8 mi

Pengam

N/A

Walking directions to Pengam
0.8 mi

Bargoed

N/A

Walking directions to Bargoed

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF81 8NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBargoed ParkLargeWalking directions to Bargoed Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
819.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.46(+70%)
Public order
22.9(+156%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.82(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.41(+29%)
Other theft
9.02(+79%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
97.08%
Other White
7
2.04%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.29%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
37.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
13.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.1%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.9%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
84
64.12%
Owns outright
21
16.03%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.63%
Total households: 131

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 8NQ postcode area, located within Bargoed, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF81 8NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicablePark Primary School BargoedWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg Gilfach FargoedWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableGilfach Fargoed Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF81 8NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF81 8NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSite ShopPark View, Bargoed, CF81 8QNWalking directions to Site Shop
0.5 miJJs Gilfach16 Commercial Street, Gilfach, CF81 8LGWalking directions to JJs Gilfach
0.5 miBest-oneUnder Cardiff Road, Caerphilly, CF81 8NZWalking directions to Best-one

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 004DW01001339
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.