Postcode Analysis Caerphilly, Wales

WOOD STREET LANE, CF81 8AA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOOD STREET LANE, CF81 8AA.

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Population

301

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 32,700 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CF81 8AA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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3/10
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4/10
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3/10
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2/10
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8/10
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7/10
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5/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CF81 8AA spans multiple life stages — average age 40, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CF81 8AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wood Street Lane, 0.5km from Bargod in Bargod. Administratively it sits within Aberbargoed and Bargoed ward and the Caerphilly constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 78% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CF81 8AA are sourced from Output Area W00007013 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF81 8AA. The average age is 40.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.7%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-09)

CF81 8AA has low crime rates — 21 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences29
Anti-social behaviour17
Criminal damage and arson13
Public order9
Other crime4

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

44 nearby
  • Platinum Fitness0.2 km
  • Top Shop0.6 km
  • Valley News0.6 km
  • Platinum Fitness0.2 km
  • Top Shop0.6 km
  • + 39 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

24 nearby
  • Gilfach Workmen's Club0.6 km
  • The Capel Hotel0.5 km
  • Gilfach Workmen's Club0.6 km
  • The Capel Hotel0.5 km
  • Bargoed Labour Club & Institute Ltd0.2 km
  • + 19 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

18 nearby
  • Fireside Cafe Lounge0.2 km
  • Lucky Strike0.3 km
  • Ricci's Cafe0.1 km
  • Fireside Cafe Lounge0.2 km
  • Lucky Strike0.3 km
  • + 13 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Iceland0.2 km
  • Morrisons0.2 km
  • Iceland0.2 km
  • Morrisons0.2 km
  • NISA Express0.8 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

36 nearby
  • Ajantha Tandoori0.1 km
  • Belinda's Plaice0.3 km
  • Best Kebabs0.1 km
  • Cantonese Takeaway0.1 km
  • Happy Paradise0.3 km
  • + 31 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gilfach Fargoed0.4 km
  • Bargoed0.6 km
  • Pengam1.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Bargoed Post Office0.1 km
  • Inactive Hanbury Square0.1 km
  • Inactive Hanbury Square0.1 km
  • Inactive Hanbury Square0.1 km
  • Hanbury Square0.1 km