CF81 8LL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Gilfach in Bargod. Administratively it sits within Gilfach ward and the Caerphilly constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF81 8LL 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. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 43 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 8 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £540k. 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 8LL are sourced from Output Area W00007137 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF81 8LL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF81 8LL.
285
43
£ 34,100 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF81 8LL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
A sought-after, premium postcode. CF81 8LL's low deprivation rank, 66% ownership, and £540k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF81 8LL. The average age is 43.3. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 540,000
1 sales · Mean £ 540,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
CF81 8LL has low crime rates — 8 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
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Pengam Constitutional Club0.9 km
- Pengam Constitutional Club0.9 km
- Gilfach Workmen's Club0.5 km
- The Capel Hotel0.6 km
- Gilfach Workmen's Club0.5 km
- + 7 more
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Greggs1.0 km
- Jayne's Mother and Baby Bank0.9 km
- Planet Fitness1.0 km
- Platinum Fitness0.9 km
- Valley News0.5 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Dark Arts Kitchen1.0 km
- Harveys Cafe & Take Away1.0 km
- Katie's Cafe1.0 km
- Dark Arts Kitchen1.0 km
- Harveys Cafe & Take Away1.0 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Pengam Tuck Shop0.7 km
- Pengam Tuck Shop0.7 km
- Hong Kong Fish Bar0.3 km
- Lung Wah0.2 km
- Hong Kong Fish Bar0.3 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gilfach Fargoed0.7 km
- Pengam0.8 km
- Bargoed1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Gilfach Fargoed Primary School0.1 km
- Gwerthonor Place0.1 km
- Gwerthonor Place0.2 km
- The Gwerthonor0.2 km
- The Gwerthonor0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF818LL · Data under Open Government Licence