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CF36 5HB

St Davids Way

Porthcawl East Central

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Detailed insights for CF36 5HB

Overview

Postcode CF36 5HB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Porthcawl East is £41,944 per year. The nearest station is Pyle located about 2.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Porthcawl East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 671 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Porthcawl East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Porthcawl East is £41,944 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF36 5HB.

Transport

The nearest station is Pyle located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
6,481.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.59(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.63(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.58(-6%)
Public order
7.58(-15%)
Other theft
5.05(0%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
93.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.3%
Other Asian
6
1.97%
Indian
4
1.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.99%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
24.1%
No qualifications
54
21.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.27%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
33.87%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.13%
Other social rented
13
10.48%
Social rents from council
6
4.84%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Porthcawl East Central

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £257,000 in Porthcawl East Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £455,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Porthcawl East Central 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 East Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£370,000
Flats14£170,000
Semi-Detached26£286,500
Terraced12£255,000

10 year median price trend in Porthcawl East Central

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

Schools

In the CF36 5HB postcode area, located within Porthcawl East, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF36 5HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicablePorthcawl Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableNewton Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableWest Park Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF36 5HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF36 5HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miParc StoresCilparc, Bridgend, CF36 5ESWalking directions to Parc Stores
0.4 miLondisNew Road, Porthcawl, CF36 5DDWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food270 New Road, Newton, CF36 5BAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miSparNewton Nottage Road, Bridgend, CF36 5PFWalking directions to Spar

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictBridgendW06000013
Parliamentary ConstituencyBridgendW07000086
WardPorthcawl East CentralW05001251
ParishPorthcawlW04000645
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Porthcawl EastW02000236
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bridgend 019CW01001044
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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