CF81 8JG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Commercial Street, 0.3km from Gilfach in Bargod. Administratively it sits within Gilfach ward and the Caerphilly constituency.
CF81 8JG is 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 11 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £96k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 47.4% 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 8JG are sourced from Output Area W00007136 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COMMERCIAL STREET, CF81 8JG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COMMERCIAL STREET, CF81 8JG.
261
43
£ 34,100 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF81 8JG 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 8JG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 50% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £96k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 47.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF81 8JG. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 96,500
2 sales · Mean £ 96,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
CF81 8JG has low crime rates — 11 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Pengam Tuck Shop0.9 km
- Pengam Tuck Shop0.9 km
- Ajantha Tandoori0.9 km
- Ajantha Indian Takeaway0.9 km
- Hong Kong Fish Bar0.2 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Jayne's Mother and Baby Bank0.9 km
- Planet Fitness0.9 km
- Platinum Fitness0.7 km
- Valley News0.4 km
- Jayne's Mother and Baby Bank0.9 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Gilfach Workmen's Club0.4 km
- The Capel Hotel0.5 km
- Gilfach Workmen's Club0.4 km
- The Capel Hotel0.5 km
- Clwb Rygbi Bargoed0.8 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Dark Arts Kitchen0.9 km
- Harveys Cafe & Take Away0.9 km
- Katie's Cafe0.9 km
- Dark Arts Kitchen0.9 km
- Harveys Cafe & Take Away0.9 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Morrisons1.0 km
- Morrisons1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gilfach Fargoed0.6 km
- Pengam0.9 km
- Bargoed1.5 km
Bus Stops
- The Gwerthonor0.1 km
- The Gwerthonor0.1 km
- Gilfach Fargoed Primary School0.2 km
- Gwerthonor Place0.3 km
- Gilfach Workingmen's Club0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF818JG · Data under Open Government Licence