CF81 8JL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Llewellyn Street, 0.4km from Gilfach in Bargod. Administratively it sits within Gilfach ward and the Caerphilly constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 78% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 11 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £118k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 8JL are sourced from Output Area W00007135 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LLEWELLYN STREET, CF81 8JL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LLEWELLYN STREET, CF81 8JL.
298
38
£ 34,100 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF81 8JL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CF81 8JL — age 38, 78% ownership, 19% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £118k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF81 8JL. The average age is 37.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 90,500
18 sales · Mean £ 91,881
Detached
£ 140,000
2 sales · Mean £ 140,000
Semi-Detached
£ 130,000
1 sales · Mean £ 130,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
CF81 8JL has low crime rates — 11 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Pengam Tuck Shop0.9 km
- Pengam Tuck Shop0.9 km
- Ajantha Tandoori0.9 km
- Ajantha Indian Takeaway0.9 km
- Hong Kong Fish Bar0.2 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Jayne's Mother and Baby Bank0.8 km
- Planet Fitness0.8 km
- Platinum Fitness0.8 km
- Valley News0.4 km
- Jayne's Mother and Baby Bank0.8 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Gilfach Workmen's Club0.4 km
- The Capel Hotel0.5 km
- Gilfach Workmen's Club0.4 km
- The Capel Hotel0.5 km
- Clwb Rygbi Bargoed0.9 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Dark Arts Kitchen0.8 km
- Harveys Cafe & Take Away0.8 km
- Katie's Cafe0.8 km
- Dark Arts Kitchen0.8 km
- Harveys Cafe & Take Away0.8 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Morrisons1.0 km
- Morrisons1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gilfach Fargoed0.6 km
- Pengam1.0 km
- Bargoed1.5 km
Bus Stops
- The Gwerthonor0.1 km
- The Gwerthonor0.1 km
- Gilfach Fargoed Primary School0.2 km
- Gwerthonor Place0.2 km
- Gwerthonor Place0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF818JL · Data under Open Government Licence