Postcode CF36 3JL is located in an urban city, within the Porthcawl West Central ward of Bridgend in the Wales region, and forms part of the Porthcawl West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Porthcawl West is £46,791 per year. The nearest station is Pyle, about 2.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Porthcawl West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,364 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Porthcawl West has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Porthcawl West is £46,791 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF36 3JL.
The nearest station is Pyle located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Porthcawl West Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,750 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £472,500 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £425,000 | £285 |
| Terraced | 7 | £220,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 12 | £199,500 | £324 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £107,500 | £218,000 | £122,500 |
| 2017 | £312,975 | £165,000 | £225,250 | £182,450 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £120,000 | £260,000 | £169,975 |
| 2019 | £410,000 | £125,000 | £298,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £360,000 | £135,000 | £252,500 | £179,000 |
| 2021 | £422,500 | £127,000 | £307,000 | £201,250 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £147,500 | £408,500 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £412,500 | £157,500 | £455,000 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £515,000 | £160,000 | £300,000 | £260,000 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £168,000 | £410,000 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £615,000 | £185,000 | £485,000 | £147,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £173 | £190 | £139 |
| 2017 | £185 | £266 | £180 | £157 |
| 2018 | £202 | £229 | £176 | £160 |
| 2019 | £233 | £252 | £208 | £157 |
| 2020 | £222 | £237 | £205 | £170 |
| 2021 | £239 | £253 | £208 | £190 |
| 2022 | £277 | £277 | £255 | £198 |
| 2023 | £308 | £310 | £281 | £174 |
| 2024 | £280 | £290 | £269 | £252 |
| 2025 | £336 | £297 | £283 | £203 |
| 2026 | £273 | £319 | £260 | £206 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF36 3JL.
In the CF36 3JL postcode area, located within Porthcawl West, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF36 3JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Village Stores | Ty Canol, Bridgend, CF36 3SY | Walking directions to Village Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Parc Stores | Cilparc, Bridgend, CF36 5ES | Walking directions to Parc Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | New Road, Porthcawl, CF36 5DD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Family Shopper | Suffolk Place, Bridgend, CF36 3EA | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
Elected local representatives for CF36 3JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sean Aspey
Porthcawl West Central - Elected 5 May 2022
Chris Elmore
Bridgend - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF36 3JL records about 61 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. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CF36 3JL in Porthcawl West is £350,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CF36 3JL, including West Park Primary School, Nottage Primary School and Porthcawl Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CF36 3JL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,364 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bridgend covering CF36 3JL is Chris Elmore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sean Aspey (Independent).
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.