John Street

Bridgend, Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend, Wales

Local high street Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £94,250 with hot market liquidity. Strong 28% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 28% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£94,250).

Families
Below Average

Safety score of 25 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 28% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£94,250).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Good

Good entry point at £94,250, but safety (25) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

51
Liveability Score
Top 24% in BridgendTop 34% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 102 transactions

Things You Should Know

High Crime Area

Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.

Weak family fundamentals

Family score 10 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

How Life Works Here

John Street is located in Bridgend, near Porthcawl, Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend. Crime is a significant concern, with 324 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. 116 violent offences were recorded (36% of total). Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including atm (1), cafe (1), and convenience (1). The closest is Spar (convenience, 9m). The nearest transport stop is 84m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £94,250, with strong growth of 28% over five years. Based on 102 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, and a notable retired population. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Poor (25)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (87)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Poor (10)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£94,250
Median Price
102
Transactions (2014–2025)
+28.2%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Spar9m (0.1 min walk)
Stokes12m (0.1 min walk)
atm13m (0.2 min walk)
Porthcawl Post Office13m (0.2 min walk)
Boots20m (0.2 min walk)
Costa43m (0.5 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from John Street, with detailed information for each.

parks & green spaces (1)

Transport Links

Lias Road bus_stop84m
Porthcawl Library bus_stop118m
Porthcawl Metrolink 1 bus_stop163m
Porthcawl Metrolink 2 bus_stop171m
Porthcawl Metrolink 3 bus_stop176m
Porthcawl Metrolink 4 bus_stop184m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.