Postcode CF81 9NB is located in a rural village, within the Darran Valley area of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the New Tredegar & Darren Valley area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Tredegar & Darren Valley is £33,361 per year. The median sale price in Darran Valley is £125,000 (around £135 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £97,500 and £143,250. The nearest station is Pontlottyn, about 1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
New Tredegar & Darren Valley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 137 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
New Tredegar & Darren Valley has an average crime rate, with approximately 48 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Tredegar & Darren Valley is £33,361 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF81 9NB.
The nearest station is Pontlottyn located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Pontlottyn | N/A | Walking directions to Pontlottyn |
Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £135 per square foot) in Darran Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £127,500 | £140 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £110,000 | £130 |
Sale price
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £63,500 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | £79,950 | £67,500 |
| 2018 | £97,500 | £69,000 |
| 2019 | £115,000 | £76,000 |
| 2020 | £78,000 | £87,500 |
| 2021 | £78,000 | £80,000 |
| 2022 | £107,500 | £118,000 |
| 2023 | £98,000 | £113,000 |
| 2024 | £95,000 | £133,475 |
| 2025 | £135,000 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £147,500 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £80 | £73 |
| 2017 | £88 | £78 |
| 2018 | £98 | £79 |
| 2019 | £111 | £85 |
| 2020 | £94 | £86 |
| 2021 | £95 | £97 |
| 2022 | £129 | £141 |
| 2023 | £124 | £139 |
| 2024 | £114 | £163 |
| 2025 | £129 | £147 |
| 2026 | £163 | £132 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF81 9NB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2025 | 21, Brynteg Terrace, Bargoed, CF81 9JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 5, Rhodfa Ganol, Bargoed, CF81 9LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 |
In the CF81 9NB postcode area, located within New Tredegar & Darren Valley, 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 | Fochriw Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF81 9NB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Village Shop and Newsagents | 1 The Grove, Fochriw, Bargoed, CF81 9LG | Walking directions to Village Shop and Newsagents |
Elected local representatives for CF81 9NB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robert Edward Chapman
Darran Valley - Elected 5 May 2022
Nick Smith
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF81 9NB 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CF81 9NB in Darran Valley is £125,000 (about £135 per square foot) based on 18 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CF81 9NB, including Fochriw Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CF81 9NB is Pontlottyn, about 1,593 m away.
CF81 9NB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 137 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 9NB is Nick Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert Edward Chapman (Labour Party).