Postcode · Bargoed

CF81 8UA area guide

Who lives in CF81 8UA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bargoed
Council: Caerphilly
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,723 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF81 8UA is like

CF81 8UA is a postcode in the Bargoed area of Caerphilly. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,723 people. 65% of households own their home, 30.3% rent privately and 4.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 53.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CF81 8 sold for a median of £153,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF81 8UA compares

Headline figures for CF81 8UA, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 59.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£153,000

Median over 65 sales in CF81 8, +2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

7 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£36,266

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF81 8UA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.3% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
59.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CF81 8UA FAQs

Is CF81 8UA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 59.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CF81 8UA?

The median sale price over the last year was £153,000.

Homes in CF81 8 sold for a median of £153,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, +2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF81 8UA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 59.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF81 8UA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CF81 8UA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.9% of residents. 65% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (79.9%).

Which council covers CF81 8UA?

The local authority for CF81 8UA is Caerphilly.

CF81 8UA comes under Caerphilly in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF81 8UA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bargoed Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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