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CF81 9BX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Aberbargoed & Gilfach
Council: Caerphilly
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 2,339 (2024)

CF81 9BXBargoed

At a glance

What CF81 9BX is like

CF81 9BX is a postcode in the Aberbargoed & Gilfach area of Caerphilly. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,339 people. 53.7% of households own their home, 16.6% rent privately and 29.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 48.4% 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 9BX compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 59.6 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£38,561

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF81 9BX differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
59.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
21.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.4% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF81 9 is up 13.8% on the year before.

Questions

CF81 9BX FAQs

Is CF81 9BX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 59.6 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 9BX?

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.

Is CF81 9BX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 59.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF81 9BX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CF81 9BX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 53.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (63.5%).

Which council covers CF81 9BX?

The local authority for CF81 9BX is Caerphilly.

CF81 9BX comes under Caerphilly in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF81 9BX?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 30 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, 0.3 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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