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CF36 5TR

Wellfield Crescent

Porthcawl East Central

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Detailed insights for CF36 5TR

Overview

Postcode CF36 5TR 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 120.5 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 3.1 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.3%
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 120.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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 5TR.

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF36 5TR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGriffin ParkSmallWalking directions to Griffin Park

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
4,747.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.68(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.01(+114%)
Public order
18.14(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.55(+117%)
Other theft
5.85(+16%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
95.28%
Chinese
7
2.76%
Irish
2
0.79%
Indian
1
0.39%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.39%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
27.19%
No qualifications
59
27.19%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.53%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
37.3%
Owns outright
33
26.19%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.81%
Other social rented
8
6.35%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.35%
Total households: 126

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF36 5TR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableNottage Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableNewton Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicablePorthcawl Comprehensive SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF36 5TR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF36 5TR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiFfordd Llyn Halen, Porthcawl, CF36 3FDWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSpar66-68 John Street, Porthcawl, CF36 3BDWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miCo-op FoodLias Road, Porthcawl, CF36 3AHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miLondisNew Road, Porthcawl, CF36 5DDWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miFamily ShopperSuffolk Place, Bridgend, CF36 3EAWalking directions to Family Shopper

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 019DW01001045
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.