Is CF36 3QB a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights

CF36 3QB is a postcode in Porthcawl East Central, Bridgend, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near CF36 3QB, then scores the surrounding small area 75/100 - top 9% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around CF36 3QB are health and housing, while jobs is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for CF36 3QB is based on Bridgend 018 Census 2021. It covers 9,170 residents, 1,308 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 55, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 80% owner-occupied, 16% privately rented, 3% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official Wales neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 10/10.

For property prices near CF36 3QB, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the CF36 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £344k from 110 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near CF36 3QB can compare 6 state schools within one mile. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near CF36 3QB by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.