CF81 8NG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Mary Street, 0.4km from Gilfach in Bargod. Administratively it sits within Gilfach ward and the Caerphilly constituency.
For families considering a move, CF81 8NG represents a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 71% 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 £135k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 6.9% 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 8NG are sourced from Output Area W00007134 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST MARY STREET, CF81 8NG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST MARY STREET, CF81 8NG.
273
46
£ 34,100 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF81 8NG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
CF81 8NG is an established family neighbourhood — 71% owner-occupation and an average age of 46 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 up 6.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF81 8NG. The average age is 46.0. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 115,000
9 sales · Mean £ 107,888
Semi-Detached
£ 210,000
1 sales · Mean £ 210,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
CF81 8NG has low crime rates — 12 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
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Pengam Tuck Shop1.0 km
- Pengam Tuck Shop1.0 km
- Ajantha Tandoori0.8 km
- Best Kebabs0.9 km
- Cantonese Takeaway0.9 km
- + 7 more
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Platinum Fitness0.6 km
- Top Shop0.8 km
- Valley News0.3 km
- Platinum Fitness0.6 km
- Top Shop0.8 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Gilfach Workmen's Club0.3 km
- The Capel Hotel0.4 km
- Gilfach Workmen's Club0.3 km
- The Capel Hotel0.4 km
- Bargoed Labour Club & Institute Ltd0.8 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Ricci's Cafe0.8 km
- Ricci's Cafe0.8 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Morrisons0.8 km
- Morrisons0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gilfach Fargoed0.6 km
- Pengam1.0 km
- Bargoed1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Hillside Park0.1 km
- The Gwerthonor0.2 km
- The Gwerthonor0.2 km
- Gilfach Workingmen's Club0.2 km
- Gilfach Workingmen's Club0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF818NG · Data under Open Government Licence