Postcode insights

CF36 3LP

Glenavon Crescent

Porthcawl West Central

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Detailed insights for CF36 3LP

Overview

Postcode CF36 3LP 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 3.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Porthcawl West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,779 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

1/10

Porthcawl West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Porthcawl West is £46,791 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF36 3LP.

Transport

The nearest station is Pyle located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
4,162.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.07(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.96(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.22(-83%)
Public order
2.22(-73%)
Vehicle crime
1.48(-48%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
96.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.54%
Other White
4
1.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.31%
Irish
1
0.31%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
47.33%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.78%
No qualifications
21
8.02%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
52.31%
Owns with a mortgage
52
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Porthcawl West Central

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £455K

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.

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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£472,500£297
Semi-Detached11£425,000£285
Terraced7£220,000£214
Flats12£199,500£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Porthcawl West Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Porthcawl West Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Porthcawl West Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Porthcawl West Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Porthcawl West Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF36 3LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF36 3LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Feb 20254, Glenavon Crescent, Porthcawl, CF36 3LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£610,000
18 Sept 202525, Windsor Road, Porthcawl, CF36 3LRDetachedFreehold£430,000
07 Feb 20259, Windsor Road, Porthcawl, CF36 3LRDetachedFreehold£830,000
28 Mar 202526, Hutchwns Close, Porthcawl, CF36 3LDDetachedFreehold£527,000
16 Dec 202535A, West Drive, Porthcawl, CF36 3HSFlatsLeasehold£360,000

Schools

In the CF36 3LP postcode area, located within Porthcawl West, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF36 3LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePorthcawl Comprehensive SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableNottage Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableWest Park Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF36 3LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF36 3LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miFamily ShopperSuffolk Place, Bridgend, CF36 3EAWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.5 miCo-op FoodLias Road, Porthcawl, CF36 3AHWalking directions to Co-op Food

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF36 3LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sean Aspey

Porthcawl West Central - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Member of parliament

Chris Elmore

Bridgend - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictBridgendW06000013
Parliamentary ConstituencyBridgendW07000086
ParishPorthcawlW04000645
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Porthcawl WestW02000235
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bridgend 018FW01001054
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CF36 3LP

Is CF36 3LP (Porthcawl West) safe?

The area around CF36 3LP records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near CF36 3LP?

The median sale price around CF36 3LP in Porthcawl West is £350,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF36 3LP?

There are 3 schools close to CF36 3LP, including Porthcawl Comprehensive School, Nottage Primary School and West Park Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CF36 3LP?

CF36 3LP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,779 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF36 3LP (Porthcawl West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bridgend covering CF36 3LP is Chris Elmore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sean Aspey (Independent).

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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.