OLD SCHOOL ROAD, CF36 3BU House Prices & Local Information

CF36 3BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Old School Road, 0.1km from Porthcawl in Porthcawl. Administratively it sits within Porthcawl East Central ward and the Bridgend constituency.

For renters and young professionals, CF36 3BU offers a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. By day, the area transitions to a traditional high streets character: traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. At 54 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 59% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £210k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CF36 3BU are sourced from Output Area W00005549 (shared with 31 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.