Postcode · Porthcawl

CF36 5DL area guide

Who lives in CF36 5DL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Porthcawl East
Council: Bridgend
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,692 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF36 5DL is like

CF36 5DL is a postcode in the Porthcawl East area of Bridgend. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,692 people. 67.5% of households own their home, 27.8% rent privately and 4.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 48% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CF36 5 sold for a median of £305,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF36 5DL compares

Headline figures for CF36 5DL, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£305,000

Median over 88 sales in CF36 5, +1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£41,944

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF36 5DL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
27.8% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

CF36 5DL FAQs

Is CF36 5DL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CF36 5DL?

The median sale price over the last year was £305,000.

Homes in CF36 5 sold for a median of £305,000 across 88 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF36 5DL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF36 5DL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CF36 5DL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.6% of residents. 67.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.7%).

Which council covers CF36 5DL?

The local authority for CF36 5DL is Bridgend.

CF36 5DL comes under Bridgend in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF36 5DL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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