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Porthcawl West

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About

Porthcawl West sits on the Bridgend coast of the Bristol Channel and covers the town’s western seafront, including Rest Bay. The Wales Coast Path runs along the shoreline here, where sandbanks shape a regular surf break used by local and visiting surfers. A broad car park and access steps meet the beach, and the promenade traces the cliff line; on clear days the bay and the line of the headland are easy to follow from the shore.

The ward contains a mix of housing close to the seafront and pockets of open land behind the promenade. A golf course occupies the headland above the bay, its fairways cutting toward the coast. Community facilities include small shops and cafés serving the promenade, and local transport links connect Porthcawl West to Bridgend town. Seasonal visitors concentrate on the beach and footpaths, while residents use the coastal route for everyday walking and cycling.

Area overview

On average Porthcawl West has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Porthcawl West is £46,791 per year. Porthcawl West is home to around 9,172 people, with a population density of about 1,307.7 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Porthcawl West Population
9,172
Population density
1,307.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.21(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.59(-34%)
Shoplifting
6.76(-3%)
Public order
6.11(-32%)
Other theft
3.38(-33%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,865
96.63%
Other White
94
1.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
35
0.38%
Other
27
0.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
25
0.27%
Total population: 9,174

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,147
39.21%
No qualifications
1,390
17.32%
Level 3 (A level)
1,145
14.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,044
13.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
606
7.55%
Total 16+ residents: 8,025

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,201
52.11%
Owns with a mortgage
1,168
27.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
588
13.92%
Other social rented
107
2.53%
Other forms of private rent
102
2.41%
Total households: 4,224

Property prices in Porthcawl West

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £353,500 in Porthcawl West area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £845,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Porthcawl West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£430,000
Flats28£172,500
Semi-Detached40£364,000
Terraced18£237,500

10 years median price trend in Porthcawl West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Porthcawl West.

All postcodes in Porthcawl West

CF363TQ

Mallard Way

CF363YG

Pavilion Court

CF363YS

Esplanade Avenue

CF363JB

Fitzhamon Road

CF363PB

Summerfield Drive

CF363EN

Fairfax Crescent

CF363HD

Victoria Avenue

CF363BX

Eithen Place

CF363QN

Cardigan Close

CF369BU

Gordon Road

CF363LX

Adrian Close

CF363RD

Turnstone Road

CF363YT

Esplanade Avenue

CF363SW

Heol Croes Faen

CF363DB

South Place

CF363DS

South Close

CF363EF

Lewis Place

CF363NG

West End Avenue

CF363QH

Skomer Close

CF363UE

Merganser Close

CF363HS

West Drive

CF363HY

Locks Lane

CF363NY

Bredenbury Gardens

CF363SH

Greenfield Way

CF363TT

Sanderling Close

CF363AE

Highfield Avenue

CF363AF

Highfield Close

CF363LL

Penylan Avenue

CF365TB

Jubilee Gardens

CF363PE

Rockfields Crescent

CF363UH

Fulmar Road

CF363BS

Lifeboat Road

CF363EL

George Street

CF363HE

Victoria Avenue

CF363NT

Rockfields

CF363RG

West Park Drive

CF363RH

Seagull Close

CF363RW

Clos Y Grug

CF363QG

Ramsey Close

CF363TW

Flatholm Way

CF363DG

South Road

CF363JN

De Berclos

CF363NF

West End Avenue

CF365EJ

Marlpit Lane

CF363PY

Cambray Close

CF363DJ

West Road

CF363NR

St Brides Close

CF363RE

Teal Close

CF363SP

Old Village Lane

CF363ES

Park Avenue

CF363SG

Westfield Crescent

CF363TD

Sanderling Way

CF363TR

The Whimbrels

CF363BG

James Street

CF363JF

De Granville Close

CF363LF

Penylan Close

CF363RN

West Park Drive

CF363BH

Hillsboro Place

CF363PP

Fulmar Road

CF363DF

Arlington Road

CF363RT

West Road

CF363SJ

Chapel Close

CF363RF

Rest Bay

CF363TA

Lougher Row

CF363TP

Steepholme Close

CF369DG

Gordon Road

CF334RR

Mount Pleasant Road

CF363JR

Suffolk Close

CF363PR

Clos Y Deri

CF363QJ

Skokholm Close

CF363EA

Suffolk Place

CF363LN

Severn Road

CF363LS

West Drive

CF363LW

Severn Road

CF363NL

Pangbourne Close

CF363YA

Mary Street

CF363YN

Mary Street

CF363HL

Candleston Close

CF363PU

Overton Close

CF363YU

Esplanade Avenue

CF363ED

Suffolk Place

CF363HB

Victoria Avenue

CF363LG

Stratford Drive

CF363BD

John Street

CF363DA

South Road

CF363ET

Carlton Place

CF363LB

Springfield Avenue

CF363LP

Glenavon Crescent

CF363PN

Fulmar Road

CF363TB

Kenfig Cottages

CF363DW

Fenton Place

CF363EQ

Suffolk Court

CF363HP

Nottage Meadow

CF363NS

Rockfields

CF363SA

Nottage Mead

CF363TG

Moor Lane

CF363TS

Tern Road

CF363AQ

Seabank Court

CF363BQ

Blundell Court

CF365TA

Mount Pleasant Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.