CF81 8LX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Park Place, 0.6km from Gilfach in Bargod. Administratively it sits within Gilfach ward and the Caerphilly constituency.
For families considering a move, CF81 8LX represents 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. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 58% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 14 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £90k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 9.4% 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 8LX are sourced from Output Area W00007133 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PARK PLACE, CF81 8LX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARK PLACE, CF81 8LX.
305
41
£ 34,100 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF81 8LX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CF81 8LX is an established family neighbourhood — 58% owner-occupation and an average age of 41 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 9.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF81 8LX. The average age is 41.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 87,500
4 sales · Mean £ 97,375
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-09)
CF81 8LX has low crime rates — 14 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- Dowlais Pharmacy0.7 km
- Fferyllfa Dowlais0.7 km
- Bargoed Pharmacy0.6 km
- Best One0.7 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.8 km
- + 29 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Bargoed Labour Club & Institute Ltd0.7 km
- Clwb Rygbi Bargoed0.5 km
- Gelligaer Masonic Club0.6 km
- Jax #1 Bar0.6 km
- The George1.0 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Fireside Cafe Lounge0.8 km
- Lucky Strike0.8 km
- Ricci's Cafe0.6 km
- Fireside Cafe Lounge0.8 km
- Lucky Strike0.8 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland0.8 km
- Morrisons0.6 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Morrisons0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Ajantha Tandoori0.6 km
- Belinda's Plaice0.9 km
- Best Kebabs0.7 km
- Cantonese Takeaway0.7 km
- Happy Paradise0.9 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gilfach Fargoed0.3 km
- Bargoed1.1 km
- Pengam1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Gilfach Workingmen's Club0.1 km
- Gilfach Workingmen's Club0.1 km
- Capel Hotel0.2 km
- Capel Hotel0.2 km
- Gilfach Fargoed Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF818LX · Data under Open Government Licence