JOHN STREET, CF36 3BA House Prices & Local Information

CF36 3BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on John Street, 0.3km from Porthcawl in Porthcawl. Administratively it sits within Porthcawl East Central ward and the Bridgend constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. The daytime character shifts — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. With an average age of 54, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 59% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 94 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 3BA are sourced from Output Area W00005549 (shared with 31 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.