Porthcawl West Central
Strong on schools
Porthcawl West Central at a glance
- House prices
- £360,000
- Middle67th percentile
- Schools
- 98th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 56th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 72 per 1,000 residents
- Middle46th percentile
- Flood risk
- Data not yet available
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Porthcawl West Central a good place to live?
Porthcawl West Central may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend below.
Porthcawl West Central and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Porthcawl West Central | £360,000 | 72 |
| Newton | £350,000 | 91 |
| Nottage | £372,500 | 27.3 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
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Crime rate in Porthcawl West Central
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 72 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 46th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
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 West Central
House prices
- Median sale price
- £360,000
- Percentile
- 67th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 15 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 West Central
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Porthcawl West Central is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 30.6 per 1,000 residents: close to Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend (37.3) and close to Wales (37.4).
| Type | Porthcawl West Central | Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 30.6 | 37.3 | 37.4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10.8 | 6.1 | 7.4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9.6 | 8.8 | 9.8 |
| Public order | 9.0 | 10.5 | 8.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.2 | 11.4 | 13.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.2 | 2.0 | 3.2 |
| Drugs | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Burglary | 0.6 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| Other crime | 0.6 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 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 West Central
Schools
98th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Porthcawl West 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 West Central
Transport
56th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Porthcawl West Central a good place to live?
Porthcawl West Central may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
Is Porthcawl West Central safe?
Porthcawl West Central ranks in the 46th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Porthcawl West Central?
The median sale price was £360,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 67th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Porthcawl West Central?
Schools rank in the 98th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Porthcawl West Central?
Nearby public profiles include Newton in Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend and Nottage in Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend.
