CF36 3DD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Arlington Place, 0.5km from Porthcawl in Porthcawl. Administratively it sits within Porthcawl West Central ward and the Bridgend constituency.
For families considering a move, CF36 3DD represents a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 52, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 96% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £230k. 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 3DD are sourced from Output Area W00005551 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ARLINGTON PLACE, CF36 3DD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ARLINGTON PLACE, CF36 3DD.
319
52
£ 39,500 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF36 3DD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CF36 3DD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 52, 96% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF36 3DD. The average age is 51.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 245,000
2 sales · Mean £ 245,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF36 3DD has low crime rates — 46 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
56 nearby- Londis0.7 km
- Movie World0.2 km
- Movie World0.2 km
- Porthcawl Butchers0.4 km
- Porthcawl Butchers0.4 km
- + 51 more
Pub, NightClub
36 nearby- Porthcawl Rugby Football Club0.4 km
- Prince of Wales0.4 km
- Prince Of Wales Court Bowling Club0.2 km
- The Sandpiper Inn0.4 km
- Prince of Wales0.4 km
- + 31 more
Restaurant, Cafe
60 nearby- Cal's0.2 km
- Little Coco0.5 km
- Rising Moon0.5 km
- Rose and Crown0.8 km
- The New Brogden0.6 km
- + 55 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Finnegans at Station Hill0.4 km
- The Cantonese Takeaway0.4 km
- Finnegans at Station Hill0.4 km
- Perfect Fried Chicken0.5 km
- Weird Doh Pizza Co0.4 km
- + 37 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Brentwood Hotel0.6 km
- Seabank Hotel0.8 km
- Brentwood Hotel0.6 km
- Seabank Hotel0.8 km
- The Marine0.8 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- One Stop0.8 km
- The Co-operative Group0.5 km
- One Stop0.8 km
- Spar0.6 km
- Spar0.6 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pyle4.9 km
- Bridgend9.3 km
- Wildmill9.7 km
Bus Stops
- Llangwm Way0.1 km
- Suffolk Place0.1 km
- Suffolk Place0.1 km
- South Road0.2 km
- Arlington Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF363DD · Data under Open Government Licence