ALFRED STREET, CF81 8NE House Prices & Local Information

CF81 8NE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Alfred Street, 0.7km from Gilfach in Bargod. Administratively it sits within Aberbargoed and Bargoed ward and the Caerphilly constituency.

For families considering a move, CF81 8NE represents a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 52, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 67% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 12 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £142k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 9.2% 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 8NE are sourced from Output Area W00007018 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.