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CF36 5LB

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Porthcawl East Central

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Detailed insights for CF36 5LB

Overview

Postcode CF36 5LB 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 None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.8 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 2.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Griffin Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Porthcawl East has a unknown 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 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 5LB.

Transport

The nearest station is Pyle located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF36 5LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGriffin ParkSmallWalking directions to Griffin Park

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
5,200.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.43(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.37(-13%)
Public order
8.21(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.58(+3%)
Other theft
5.69(+24%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
96.27%
Indian
4
1.36%
Other White
3
1.02%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
31.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.73%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.34%
No qualifications
39
15.18%
Apprenticeship
24
9.34%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
51.85%
Owns with a mortgage
42
31.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.33%
Other social rented
3
2.22%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Porthcawl East Central

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £261,000 in Porthcawl East Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 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
Flats16£216,000
Semi-Detached28£290,000
Terraced15£240,000

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 5LB postcode area, located within Porthcawl East, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF36 5LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableNewton Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableNottage Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicablePorthcawl Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF36 5LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF36 5LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisNew Road, Porthcawl, CF36 5DDWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miParc StoresCilparc, Bridgend, CF36 5ESWalking directions to Parc Stores
0.3 miAldiFfordd Llyn Halen, Porthcawl, CF36 3FDWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miFamily ShopperSuffolk Place, Bridgend, CF36 3EAWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.4 miCo-op FoodLias Road, Porthcawl, CF36 3AHWalking directions to Co-op Food

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF36 5LB, 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 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: 16/05/2026.