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CF81 area guide

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

Council: Caerphilly
Region: Wales
Population: 18,134 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF81 is like

The CF81 postcode district in Caerphilly covers 386 live postcodes and is home to about 18,134 people in 7,820 households. 62.5% of households own their home, 16.4% rent privately and 20.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 49.4% 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 sold for a median of £153,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF81 compares

Headline figures for CF81, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£153,000

Median over 123 sales in CF81, +6.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.3/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

11 schools in CF81. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£36,859

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF81 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF81 is up 6.6% on the year before.

Questions

CF81 FAQs

Is CF81 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 44.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CF81?

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

Homes in CF81 sold for a median of £153,000 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF81 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF81, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF81?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 62.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (50.3%).

Which council covers CF81?

The local authority for CF81 is Caerphilly.

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

How well connected is CF81?

Connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 4.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Brithdir Rail Station, 0.9 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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