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CF81 9 area guide

Who lives in CF81 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
11,196 (2024)
At a glance

What CF81 9 is like

The CF81 9 postcode sector in Caerphilly covers 212 live postcodes and is home to about 11,196 people in 4,735 households. 59.5% of households own their home, 12.8% rent privately and 27.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 48.3% 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 9 sold for a median of £157,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF81 9 compares

Headline figures for CF81 9, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£157,000

Median over 58 sales in CF81 9, +13.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.0/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
5

5 schools in CF81 9. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore
£36,248

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF81 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    49.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.3 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.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    27.5% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in CF81 9 is up 13.8% on the year before.

Questions

CF81 9 FAQs

01
Is CF81 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.3 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in CF81 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £157,000.

Homes in CF81 9 sold for a median of £157,000 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, +13.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CF81 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF81 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in CF81 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.1% of residents. 59.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (41.7%).
05
Which council covers CF81 9?

The local authority for CF81 9 is Caerphilly.

CF81 9 comes under Caerphilly in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CF81 9?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Tir-phil Rail Station, 0.5 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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