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CF81 8SP

Park Road

Aberbargoed and Bargoed

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Detailed insights for CF81 8SP

Overview

Postcode CF81 8SP 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bargoed is £36,266 per year. The nearest station is Bargoed located about 0.2 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bargoed has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 704 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Bargoed has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% 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 8SP.

Transport

The nearest station is Bargoed located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF81 8SP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bargoed

N/A

Walking directions to Bargoed
0.4 mi

Gilfach Fargoed

N/A

Walking directions to Gilfach Fargoed

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF81 8SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBargoed ParkLargeWalking directions to Bargoed Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
8,405.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.34(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.07(-24%)
Public order
10.37(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.22(-23%)
Vehicle crime
4.84(+54%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
96.55%
Other Asian
4
1.38%
Irish
2
0.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
African
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
31.9%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
14.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
35.97%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.3%
Other social rented
13
9.35%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.76%
Total households: 139

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF81 8SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePark Primary School BargoedWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSt Gwladys Bargoed SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableAberbargoed Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF81 8SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF81 8SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMcDonnel StoresMcdonnell Road, Caerphilly, CF81 8UDWalking directions to McDonnel Stores
0.1 miIcelandHanbury Road, Caerphilly, CF81 8QTWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miNisa LocalUnder Cardiff Road, Caerphilly, CF81 8XNWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miOne StopHanbury Road, Caerphilly, CF81 8XAWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miMorrisonsBargoed Gateway, Caerphilly, CF81 8REWalking directions to Morrisons

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 004BW01001337
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.