Postcode CF36 5BH is located in an urban city, within the Porthcawl East Central ward of Bridgend in the Wales region, and forms part of the Porthcawl East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Porthcawl East is £41,944 per year. The nearest station is Pyle, about 3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Griffin Park.
Porthcawl East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 510 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Porthcawl East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Porthcawl East is £41,944 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF36 5BH.
The nearest station is Pyle located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Griffin Park | Small | Walking directions to Griffin Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £367,500 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £308,875 | £259 |
| Terraced | 19 | £253,500 | £217 |
| Flats | 12 | £166,500 | £208 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF36 5BH.
In the CF36 5BH postcode area, located within Porthcawl East, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF36 5BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 270 New Road, Newton, CF36 5BA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Parc Stores | Cilparc, Bridgend, CF36 5ES | Walking directions to Parc Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | New Road, Porthcawl, CF36 5DD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Newton Nottage Road, Bridgend, CF36 5PF | Walking directions to Spar |
Elected local representatives for CF36 5BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham Walter
Porthcawl East Central - Elected 5 May 2022
Neelo Farr
Porthcawl East Central - Elected 5 May 2022
Chris Elmore
Bridgend - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF36 5BH records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CF36 5BH in Porthcawl East is £280,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CF36 5BH, including Newton Primary School, Porthcawl Primary School and Nottage Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CF36 5BH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 510 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 5BH is Chris Elmore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Graham Walter (Labour Party) and Neelo Farr (Labour Party).
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.