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CF81 8XN

Under Cardiff Road

Aberbargoed and Bargoed

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Detailed insights for CF81 8XN

Overview

Postcode CF81 8XN 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 Gilfach Fargoed located about 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Parc Coetir Bargod.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.6%
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

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 8XN.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for CF81 8XN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Gilfach Fargoed

N/A

Walking directions to Gilfach Fargoed
0.3 mi

Bargoed

N/A

Walking directions to Bargoed

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF81 8XN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParc Coetir BargodLargeWalking directions to Parc Coetir Bargod
0.4 miBargoed ParkLargeWalking directions to Bargoed Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
8,005.3 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
296
98.34%
Irish
3
1%
Other White
1
0.33%
Bangladeshi
1
0.33%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
24.5%
No qualifications
52
20.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
20.48%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.43%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
42.64%
Owns with a mortgage
46
35.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.6%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Aberbargoed and Bargoed

Based on 77 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
Terraced48£137,000

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

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt Gwladys Bargoed SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableAberbargoed Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF81 8XN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNisa LocalUnder Cardiff Road, Caerphilly, CF81 8XNWalking directions to Nisa Local
0 miBest-oneUnder Cardiff Road, Caerphilly, CF81 8NZWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miMorrisonsBargoed Gateway, Caerphilly, CF81 8REWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miIcelandHanbury Road, Caerphilly, CF81 8QTWalking directions to Iceland
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.