Postcode · Porthcawl

CF36 3SU area guide

Who lives in CF36 3SU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Porthcawl West
Council: Bridgend
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,472 (2024)

CF36 3SUPorthcawl

At a glance

What CF36 3SU is like

CF36 3SU is a postcode in the Porthcawl West area of Bridgend. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,472 people. 93.1% of households own their home, 5.8% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 44% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CF36 3 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF36 3SU compares

Headline figures for CF36 3SU, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£350,000

Median over 147 sales in CF36 3, +6.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

5 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£46,791

Average annual income before tax, higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF36 3SU differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of Wales.
02
Low crimePositive
11.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF36 3 is up 6.9% on the year before.
04
An older population
37.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
05
Few private renters
Only 5.8% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

CF36 3SU FAQs

Is CF36 3SU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CF36 3SU?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in CF36 3 sold for a median of £350,000 across 147 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF36 3SU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF36 3SU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CF36 3SU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10% of residents. 93.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (70.2%).

Which council covers CF36 3SU?

The local authority for CF36 3SU is Bridgend.

CF36 3SU comes under Bridgend in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF36 3SU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Pyle Rail Station, 2.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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