Postcode insights

CF36 5HN

The Mercies

Porthcawl East Central

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Detailed insights for CF36 5HN

Overview

Postcode CF36 5HN 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Porthcawl East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

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.

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 5HN.

Transport

The nearest station is Pyle located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF36 5HN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGriffin ParkSmallWalking directions to Griffin Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
984 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.02(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.92(+107%)
Public order
20.48(+149%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.38(+123%)
Shoplifting
8.19(+27%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
98.19%
Pakistani
4
1.44%
Other
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
31.3%
No qualifications
51
22.17%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
44.44%
Owns with a mortgage
38
32.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.24%
Other social rented
5
4.27%
Social rents from council
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Porthcawl East Central

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£255
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£216K – £332K

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.

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 East Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£367,500£288
Semi-Detached22£308,875£259
Terraced19£253,500£217
Flats12£166,500£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Porthcawl East Central

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF36 5HN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF36 5HN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Apr 20251, The Mercies, Porthcawl, CF36 5HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
11 Dec 2025255, New Road, Porthcawl, CF36 5BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
28 Feb 2025225, New Road, Porthcawl, CF36 5BGTerracedFreehold£170,000
25 Jul 202512, Queens Avenue, Porthcawl, CF36 5HPTerracedFreehold£322,000
08 Dec 202567, Pwll Y Waun, Porthcawl, CF36 5HHTerracedFreehold£160,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF36 5HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableNewton Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicablePorthcawl Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableNottage Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF36 5HN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Graham Walter

Porthcawl East Central - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Neelo Farr

Porthcawl East Central - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

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 EastW02000236
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bridgend 019DW01001045
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CF36 5HN

Is CF36 5HN (Porthcawl East) safe?

The area around CF36 5HN 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.

What is the average house price near CF36 5HN?

The median sale price around CF36 5HN in Porthcawl East is £280,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF36 5HN?

There are 5 schools close to CF36 5HN, including Newton Primary School, Porthcawl Primary School and Nottage Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CF36 5HN?

CF36 5HN 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).

Who represents CF36 5HN (Porthcawl East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bridgend covering CF36 5HN 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).

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.