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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
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
20.61(-39%)
Shoplifting
10.58(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.5(-35%)
Public order
5.89(-28%)
Other theft
4.03(-12%)
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

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£254K – £439K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Porthcawl West area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,750 up to £1,135,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£432,000£342
Semi-Detached42£360,000£312
Terraced18£254,250£208
Flats25£215,000£318

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Porthcawl West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Porthcawl West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£113,000£202,500£170,000
2017£274,500£136,500£196,500£181,000
2018£275,000£124,500£215,000£170,000
2019£305,000£160,000£247,500£167,475
2020£325,000£159,500£235,000£187,500
2021£400,000£250,000£256,500£239,950
2022£415,000£193,000£315,000£240,000
2023£400,000£176,000£326,250£232,500
2024£414,000£198,150£300,000£250,000
2025£430,000£199,000£360,000£240,000
2026£455,000£216,000£317,500£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Porthcawl West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Porthcawl West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£183£186£156
2017£223£236£186£174
2018£231£224£196£176
2019£245£237£218£167
2020£274£268£217£185
2021£296£348£248£205
2022£333£305£303£217
2023£339£321£292£201
2024£331£304£289£265
2025£336£306£297£210
2026£351£344£336£197
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Porthcawl West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Porthcawl West 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.