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CF36 5RY

St Christophers Road

Porthcawl East Central

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Detailed insights for CF36 5RY

Overview

Postcode CF36 5RY 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.7 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 3.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.5%
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 106.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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 5RY.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
4,087.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.33(+73%)
Shoplifting
25.54(+268%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.75(+45%)
Public order
11.24(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.73(-26%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
96.34%
Other White
7
2.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.73%
Irish
1
0.37%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
45.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.11%
No qualifications
31
13.78%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
54.55%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.26%
Other social rented
2
1.65%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF36 5RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicablePorthcawl Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableNewton Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

1.0 miNot applicableNottage Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF36 5RY

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

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 019BW01001030
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.