Postcode insights

CF36 5PW

St Johns Drive

Newton

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Detailed insights for CF36 5PW

Overview

Postcode CF36 5PW is located in an urban city, within the Newton ward of Bridgend in the Wales region, and forms part of the Porthcawl East area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 3.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Porthcawl East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,433 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Porthcawl East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 5PW.

Transport

The nearest station is Pyle located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
479.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.75(+76%)
Shoplifting
26.05(+305%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.3(+10%)
Public order
12.26(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.21(+39%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
95.79%
Other White
6
2.11%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
African
1
0.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
44.31%
No qualifications
42
16.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.33%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.27%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
63.43%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.72%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.22%
Social rents from council
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Newton

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£359
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £473K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £359 per square foot) in Newton area, with individual transactions ranging from £227,500 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£455,000£367
Semi-Detached10£317,500£323
Terraced3£258,000£347

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£227,500£166,500
2017£256,500£223,500£176,600
2018£280,000£210,000£170,000
2019£270,000£209,975£210,000
2020£305,000£230,000£209,000
2021£365,000£250,000£214,000
2022£425,995£315,000£222,500
2023£444,995£314,898£170,000
2024£450,000£366,000£270,000
2025£447,500£315,000£258,000
2026£417,500£379,000£302,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£192£213
2017£211£194£258
2018£255£226£234
2019£234£223£220
2020£281£253£255
2021£268£272£220
2022£348£344£287
2023£351£388£325
2024£360£305£285
2025£355£306£337
2026£488£327£413
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF36 5PW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF36 5PW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 20268, St Johns Drive, Porthcawl, CF36 5PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
06 Jan 202616, St Johns Drive, Porthcawl, CF36 5PWSemi-DetachedLeasehold£385,000
18 Jul 202554, St Johns Drive, Porthcawl, CF36 5PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
14 Feb 202512, St Johns Drive, Porthcawl, CF36 5PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
02 Dec 2025335A, New Road, Porthcawl, CF36 5PHDetachedFreehold£695,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF36 5PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicablePorthcawl Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableNewton Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF36 5PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF36 5PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparNewton Nottage Road, Bridgend, CF36 5PFWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food270 New Road, Newton, CF36 5BAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Jonathan Pratt

Newton - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Member of parliament

Chris Elmore

Bridgend - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictBridgendW06000013
Parliamentary ConstituencyBridgendW07000086
WardNewtonW05001245
ParishPorthcawlW04000645
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Porthcawl EastW02000236
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bridgend 019BW01001030
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CF36 5PW

Is CF36 5PW (Porthcawl East) safe?

The area around CF36 5PW records about 105 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 5PW?

The median sale price around CF36 5PW in Porthcawl East is £350,000 (about £359 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF36 5PW?

There are 2 schools close to CF36 5PW, including Porthcawl Primary School and Newton Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CF36 5PW?

CF36 5PW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,433 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Bridgend covering CF36 5PW is Chris Elmore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jonathan Pratt (Conservative and Unionist 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.