LEWIS CRESCENT, CF81 8JW House Prices & Local Information

CF81 8JW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lewis Crescent, 0.2km from Gilfach in Bargod. Administratively it sits within Gilfach ward and the Caerphilly constituency.

For families considering a move, CF81 8JW represents a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 46, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 76% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 6 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £158k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 101.9% year-on-year. 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 8JW are sourced from Output Area W00007132 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.