Postcode Analysis Caerphilly, Wales

PARK PLACE, CF81 8LY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARK PLACE, CF81 8LY.

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Population

261

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 34,100 /yr

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Employed

39%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CF81 8LY 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.

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

No single demographic signal dominates CF81 8LY — age 43, 50% ownership, 28% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £67k 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 8LY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Park Place, 0.5km from Gilfach in Bargod. Administratively it sits within Gilfach ward and the Caerphilly constituency.

Day-to-day life in CF81 8LY has the character of 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 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 10 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £67k, 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 8LY are sourced from Output Area W00007136 (shared with 10 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 8LY. The average age is 42.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.7%
Asian / British Asian1.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.4%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 77,000

16 sales · Mean £ 82,218

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)

CF81 8LY has low crime rates — 10 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 offences15
Anti-social behaviour3
Other theft3
Public order3
Burglary1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

30 nearby
  • Dowlais Pharmacy0.8 km
  • Fferyllfa Dowlais0.8 km
  • Bargoed Pharmacy0.8 km
  • Best One0.9 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
  • + 25 more
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Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Bargoed Labour Club & Institute Ltd0.8 km
  • Clwb Rygbi Bargoed0.6 km
  • Gelligaer Masonic Club0.7 km
  • Jax #1 Bar0.7 km
  • Bargoed Labour Club & Institute Ltd0.8 km
  • + 9 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

16 nearby
  • Fireside Cafe Lounge0.9 km
  • Lucky Strike1.0 km
  • Ricci's Cafe0.7 km
  • Fireside Cafe Lounge0.9 km
  • Lucky Strike1.0 km
  • + 11 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Iceland0.9 km
  • Morrisons0.8 km
  • Iceland0.9 km
  • Morrisons0.8 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • Ajantha Tandoori0.7 km
  • Best Kebabs0.9 km
  • Cantonese Takeaway0.8 km
  • Ajantha Indian Takeaway0.7 km
  • Best Kebabs0.9 km
  • + 9 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gilfach Fargoed0.4 km
  • Pengam1.1 km
  • Bargoed1.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Gilfach Workingmen's Club0.1 km
  • The Gwerthonor0.1 km
  • Gilfach Workingmen's Club0.1 km
  • The Gwerthonor0.1 km
  • Hillside Park0.3 km