Postcode CF81 8PS is located in an urban city, within the Gilfach area of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Aberbargoed & Gilfach area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aberbargoed & Gilfach is £38,561 per year. The median sale price in Gilfach is £161,750 (around £176 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £118,749 and £170,000. The nearest station is Gilfach Fargoed, about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Parc Coetir Bargod.
Aberbargoed & Gilfach has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 482 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Aberbargoed & Gilfach has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.9% 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.
The average income per household in Aberbargoed & Gilfach is £38,561 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF81 8PS.
The nearest station is Gilfach Fargoed located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Gilfach Fargoed | N/A | Walking directions to Gilfach Fargoed |
| 0.6 mi | Pengam | N/A | Walking directions to Pengam |
| 0.9 mi | Bargoed | N/A | Walking directions to Bargoed |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Parc Coetir Bargod | Large | Walking directions to Parc Coetir Bargod |
Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £161,750 (about £176 per square foot) in Gilfach area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £435,000 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £230,000 | £243 |
| Terraced | 17 | £161,000 | £166 |
| Flats | 1 | £148,000 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £115,500 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £137,000 | £81,500 |
| 2018 | £108,000 | £88,500 |
| 2019 | £124,500 | £87,500 |
| 2020 | £148,500 | £96,250 |
| 2021 | £156,950 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £172,500 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £162,500 | £119,500 |
| 2024 | £237,500 | £153,000 |
| 2025 | £224,750 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | — | £162,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £114 | £98 |
| 2017 | £137 | £93 |
| 2018 | £119 | £105 |
| 2019 | £125 | £97 |
| 2020 | £157 | £115 |
| 2021 | £148 | £134 |
| 2022 | £142 | £142 |
| 2023 | £167 | £140 |
| 2024 | £208 | £163 |
| 2025 | £217 | £174 |
| 2026 | — | £174 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF81 8PS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 1, St Ann Street, Bargoed, CF81 8NF | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 25, St Ann Street, Bargoed, CF81 8NF | Terraced | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 2, Vale View, Bargoed, CF81 8PT | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 7, St Annes Crescent, Bargoed, CF81 8NH | Terraced | Freehold | £106,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 12, St Annes Crescent, Bargoed, CF81 8NH | Terraced | Leasehold | £124,000 |
In the CF81 8PS postcode area, located within Aberbargoed & Gilfach, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargoed | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Y Cwmpawd Gilfach | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Gilfach Fargoed Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF81 8PS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | JJs Gilfach | 16 Commercial Street, Gilfach, CF81 8LG | Walking directions to JJs Gilfach |
| 0.4 mi | Site Shop | Park View, Bargoed, CF81 8QN | Walking directions to Site Shop |
Elected local representatives for CF81 8PS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carol Julia Andrews
Gilfach - Elected 5 May 2022
Nick Smith
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF81 8PS records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around CF81 8PS in Gilfach is £161,750 (about £176 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CF81 8PS, including Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargoed, Y Cwmpawd Gilfach and Gilfach Fargoed Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CF81 8PS is Gilfach Fargoed, about 738 m away.
CF81 8PS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 482 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney covering CF81 8PS is Nick Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carol Julia Andrews (Labour Party).