Postcode CF81 9EE is located in an urban city, within the Aberbargoed and Bargoed area of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Aberbargoed & Gilfach area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 Aberbargoed and Bargoed is £162,000 (around £169 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £133,500 and £238,000. The nearest station is Bargoed, about 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Aberbargoed & Gilfach has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 349 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Aberbargoed & Gilfach has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.6% 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 9EE.
The nearest station is Bargoed located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bargoed | N/A | Walking directions to Bargoed |
| 0.9 mi | Gilfach Fargoed | N/A | Walking directions to Gilfach Fargoed |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 (about £169 per square foot) in Aberbargoed and Bargoed area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £311,250 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £200,000 | £216 |
| Terraced | 47 | £140,000 | £154 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £149,500 | £97,000 | £75,500 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £89,750 | £74,500 |
| 2018 | £185,000 | £122,000 | £84,500 |
| 2019 | £192,000 | £111,000 | £91,500 |
| 2020 | £233,995 | £157,998 | £103,000 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £135,000 | £110,000 |
| 2022 | £287,995 | £175,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £315,998 | £177,475 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £176,000 | £133,500 |
| 2025 | £264,995 | £187,500 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £200,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £108 | £86 |
| 2017 | £163 | £95 | £86 |
| 2018 | £154 | £125 | £92 |
| 2019 | £174 | £115 | £107 |
| 2020 | £199 | £167 | £108 |
| 2021 | £214 | £136 | £121 |
| 2022 | £243 | £211 | £138 |
| 2023 | £250 | £211 | £144 |
| 2024 | £234 | £192 | £150 |
| 2025 | £273 | £194 | £155 |
| 2026 | £256 | £225 | £154 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF81 9EE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2026 | 16, Y Ffordd Wen, Bargoed, CF81 9EE | Detached | Freehold | £342,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 5, Y Ffordd Wen, Bargoed, CF81 9EE | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 46, Y Ffordd Wen, Bargoed, CF81 9EE | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 23, Y Ffordd Wen, Bargoed, CF81 9EE | Detached | Freehold | £327,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 2, Cwrt Neuadd Wen, Bargoed, CF81 9DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £233,000 |
In the CF81 9EE 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Aberbargoed Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
Aberbargoed Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Bro Sannan | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Markham Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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Elected local representatives for CF81 9EE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Bissex-Foster
Aberbargoed and Bargoed - Elected 15 Aug 2024
Nick Smith
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF81 9EE records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CF81 9EE in Aberbargoed and Bargoed is £162,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CF81 9EE, including Aberbargoed Primary School, Ysgol Bro Sannan and Markham Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CF81 9EE is Bargoed, about 1,027 m away.
CF81 9EE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 349 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 9EE is Nick Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Bissex-Foster (Labour Party).