Porthcawl East Central
Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
Porthcawl East Central at a glance
- House prices
- £227,475
- Lower prices28th percentile
- Schools
- 4th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 38th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 128.6 per 1,000 residents
- Weak14th percentile
- Flood risk
- Data not yet available
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Porthcawl East Central a good place to live?
Porthcawl East Central may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend below.
Porthcawl East Central and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Porthcawl East Central | £227,475 | 128.6 |
| Brackla West | £195,000 | 114.1 |
| Gornal | £237,500 | 66.6 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Porthcawl East Central
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 128.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 14th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Porthcawl East Central
House prices
- Median sale price
- £227,475
- Percentile
- 28th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 66 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Porthcawl East Central
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Porthcawl East Central is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 47.8 per 1,000 residents: higher than Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend (37.3) and higher than Wales (37.4).
| Type | Porthcawl East Central | Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 47.8 | 37.3 | 37.4 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 31.2 | 11.4 | 13.4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14.4 | 8.8 | 9.8 |
| Public order | 12.8 | 10.5 | 8.8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.0 | 6.1 | 7.4 |
| Burglary | 4.6 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| Drugs | 3.6 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.1 | 2.0 | 3.2 |
| Other crime | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Porthcawl East Central
Schools
4th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Porthcawl East Central
Flood risk
Data not available in this public guide
We cannot draw a conclusion about flood risk from the available figures.
About missing dataTransport in Porthcawl East Central
Transport
38th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Porthcawl East Central a good place to live?
Porthcawl East Central may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Porthcawl East Central safe?
Porthcawl East Central ranks in the 14th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Porthcawl East Central?
The median sale price was £227,475 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 28th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Porthcawl East Central?
Schools rank in the 4th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Porthcawl East Central?
Nearby public profiles include Brackla West in Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend and Gornal in Dudley.
