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Porthcawl East Central

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About

Porthcawl East Central ward covers the historic core and primary seafront of the town. The area includes the working harbour, the promenade stretching from the harbour to Trecco Bay, and the main retail streets of John Street and New Road. Residential properties are a mix of traditional terraced housing and larger Victorian or Edwardian homes, particularly in the streets leading up from the seafront.

The area is defined by its coastal function and amenities. The harbour remains active with fishing and leisure vessels, fronted by the lifeboat station. Coney Beach, a traditional amusement park with a funfair and arcades, is a central feature. The expansive Sandy Bay beaches and the grassy headland of Rest Bay are key recreational spaces, with the coastal path providing access along the limestone cliffs.

Area overview

On average Porthcawl East Central has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 9.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Porthcawl East Central is £43,516 per year. Porthcawl East Central is home to around 5,681 people, with a population density of about 2,067.4 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Porthcawl East Central Population
5,681
Population density
2,067.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.02(+77%)
Shoplifting
28.69(+346%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.94(+84%)
Public order
17.6(+114%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.32(+68%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,430
95.58%
Other White
69
1.21%
Chinese
21
0.37%
Indian
21
0.37%
Other Asian
21
0.37%
Total population: 5,681

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,462
29.76%
No qualifications
1,128
22.96%
Level 3 (A level)
716
14.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
685
13.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
456
9.28%
Total 16+ residents: 4,912

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,082
40.49%
Owns with a mortgage
675
25.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
547
20.47%
Other social rented
222
8.31%
Social rents from council
67
2.51%
Total households: 2,672

Property prices in Porthcawl East Central

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£255
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£216K – £332K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Porthcawl East Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £455,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Porthcawl East Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£367,500£288
Semi-Detached22£308,875£259
Terraced19£253,500£217
Flats12£166,500£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Porthcawl East Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Porthcawl East Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269,995£106,500£160,000£147,500
2017£218,000£123,500£182,000£140,000
2018£275,000£118,250£191,000£167,500
2019£313,500£137,500£188,000£188,750
2020£289,000£120,000£208,000£191,000
2021£330,000£125,000£243,125£222,000
2022£373,500£147,975£275,150£242,000
2023£391,000£161,500£268,500£276,500
2024£372,500£144,000£276,000£235,000
2025£367,500£171,500£290,000£270,000
2026£352,500£217,000£340,750£217,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Porthcawl East Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Porthcawl East Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£196£176£153
2017£189£233£189£134
2018£232£205£191£148
2019£221£179£182£159
2020£244£201£203£195
2021£259£194£235£202
2022£272£234£269£217
2023£353£249£281£230
2024£308£238£250£219
2025£288£250£259£227
2026£312£175£255£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Porthcawl East Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Porthcawl East Central in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Porthcawl East Central

Is Porthcawl East Central safe?

Porthcawl East Central records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Porthcawl East Central?

The median sale price in Porthcawl East Central is £280,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Porthcawl East Central?

Porthcawl East Central scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Porthcawl East Central sits around rank 684 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Porthcawl East Central?

The average household income in Porthcawl East Central is around £43,516 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Porthcawl East Central?

Porthcawl East Central is represented by 2 elected councillors: Graham Walter (Labour Party) and Neelo Farr (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Porthcawl East Central

CF365BY

Eastern Promenade

CF363YN

Mary Street

CF365RT

Waun Lon

CF363BL

Dock Street

CF365EW

Greenways

CF363AY

John Street

CF365TN

Hutchwns Terrace

CF365EN

Pant Morfa

CF365DG

New Road

CF363BD

John Street

CF365DL

New Road

CF363AJ

Picton Avenue

CF365SG

Hookland Road

CF365HR

Woodland Avenue

CF365NA

Lake View Close

CF365HN

The Mercies

CF365RP

Newton Nottage Road

CF365BH

New Road

CF365HL

Pwll Y Waun

CF363BA

John Street

CF365EA

Newton Nottage Road

CF365DB

Rhych Avenue

CF363YG

Pavilion Court

CF365RS

Austin Avenue

CF365NG

The Meadows

CF365HH

Pwll Y Waun

CF365ED

Newton Nottage Road

CF365EH

Zig Zag Lane

CF365EG

Marlpit Lane

CF365DU

Heol Y Goedwig

CF363YA

Mary Street

CF365BF

Ffordd Austin

CF365LR

Wick Cottages

CF365HY

Woodland Avenue

CF363BW

The Square

CF365EL

Pant Morfa

CF363YU

Esplanade Avenue

CF365LH

Nicholls Avenue

CF365BG

New Road

CF369DX

Gordon Road

CF365BS

Bungalow Avenue

CF363BG

James Street

CF363BY

Eastern Promenade

CF365EE

Newton Nottage Road

CF363YT

Esplanade Avenue

CF365BD

St Annes Crescent

CF363DT

John Street

CF365SE

Hookland Road

CF365LB

Northways

CF365DJ

Clos Y Mametz

CF365RR

Newton Nottage Road

CF363AB

Gordon Road

CF365SA

Alison Court

CF365HA

St Davids Way

CF363BP

Marine Terrace

CF365ES

Cilparc

CF369DQ

Gordon Road

CF365BE

New Road

CF365BP

Mackworth Road

CF365DT

Heol Y Goedwig

CF365DR

Pant Morfa

CF363AE

Highfield Avenue

CF365DY

Heol Y Goedwig

CF365TP

Wellfield Avenue

CF369BU

Gordon Road

CF365DQ

New Road Court

CF369DG

Gordon Road

CF363BB

John Street

CF365SF

Hookland Road

CF363XA

The Harbour

CF365TS

Eastern Promenade

CF365HX

Parc Y Berllan

CF363BU

Old School Road

CF365LG

Poplar Avenue

CF363YR

Esplanade

CF363YJ

Gordon Road

CF363YL

Mary Street

CF363AG

Church Place

CF363AP

John Street

CF363AD

Lias Cottages

CF365DD

New Road

CF365LA

Heol Fair

CF363BH

Hillsboro Place

CF365BL

New Road

CF365TD

Porthcawl East Central

CF365TH

Old Station Road

CF365LL

Nicholls Avenue

CF365LF

Poplar Crescent

CF365SD

St Marys Court

CF365DF

Glan Road

CF363AH

Lias Road

CF365LE

Brian Crescent

CF365EY

Meadow Lane

CF365DH

New Road

CF365HU

Woodland Avenue

CF363FA

Esplanade Mews

CF365DE

New Road

CF365ET

Cilparc

CF363YY

Blundell Avenue

CF363AW

Old School Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.