CF81 8JB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Victoria Place, 0.4km from Gilfach in Bargod. Administratively it sits within Gilfach ward and the Caerphilly constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — 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 13 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £110k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 2.9% 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 8JB are sourced from Output Area W00007134 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VICTORIA PLACE, CF81 8JB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VICTORIA PLACE, CF81 8JB.
273
46
£ 34,100 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF81 8JB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. CF81 8JB's 71% ownership and 46-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district. Property prices are trending up 2.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF81 8JB. 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
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 110,000
6 sales · Mean £ 107,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
CF81 8JB has low crime rates — 13 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
30 nearby- Dowlais Pharmacy0.9 km
- Fferyllfa Dowlais0.9 km
- Bargoed Pharmacy0.8 km
- Best One0.9 km
- Boots UK Ltd1.0 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Bargoed Labour Club & Institute Ltd0.9 km
- Clwb Rygbi Bargoed0.7 km
- Gelligaer Masonic Club0.8 km
- Jax #1 Bar0.8 km
- Bargoed Labour Club & Institute Ltd0.9 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Fireside Cafe Lounge1.0 km
- Ricci's Cafe0.8 km
- Fireside Cafe Lounge1.0 km
- Ricci's Cafe0.8 km
- Subway1.0 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland1.0 km
- Morrisons0.8 km
- Iceland1.0 km
- Morrisons0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Ajantha Tandoori0.8 km
- Best Kebabs0.9 km
- Cantonese Takeaway0.9 km
- Ajantha Indian Takeaway0.8 km
- Best Kebabs0.9 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gilfach Fargoed0.5 km
- Pengam1.1 km
- Bargoed1.4 km
Bus Stops
- The Gwerthonor0.1 km
- The Gwerthonor0.1 km
- Gilfach Workingmen's Club0.1 km
- Gilfach Workingmen's Club0.2 km
- Hillside Park0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF818JB · Data under Open Government Licence