GILFACH STREET, CF81 8LR House Prices & Local Information

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

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents average 46 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 79% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £90k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 8LR are sourced from Output Area W00007016 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.