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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.

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.