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Lake South

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About

Lake South ward encompasses the southern coastal stretch of the Isle of Wight, centred on the village of Lake. The area is characterised by its proximity to wide, sandy beaches like Sandown Bay, with residential streets leading directly to the shore. The landscape is predominantly low-lying, with a mix of housing and small commercial premises serving the local community and visitors. It functions largely as a residential and holiday area, with a straightforward connection to the seaside.

A specific local landmark is the historic Lake Church, situated near the main road through the village. The ward includes the eastern edges of the military training grounds at Yaverland, which influence the hinterland. The geography is linear, following the coast, with the land rising gently inland towards the chalk downs. Public footpaths provide access to the coastal path and the nearby birdwatching sanctuary at Brading Marshes RSPB reserve.

Area overview

On average Lake South has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 13.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lake South is £41,292 per year. There are 2 schools in Lake South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lake South is home to around 3,397 people, with a population density of about 1,575.9 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lake South Population
3,397
Population density
1,575.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.74(+25%)
Public order
6.77(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.59(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.3(-18%)
Shoplifting
4.71(-41%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,245
95.55%
Other White
54
1.59%
Irish
20
0.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
0.38%
Bangladeshi
11
0.32%
Total population: 3,396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
798
26.19%
Level 4 qualifications or above
584
19.17%
Level 3 (A level)
496
16.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
435
14.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
346
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 3,047

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
942
55.38%
Other social rented
275
16.17%
Owns with a mortgage
272
15.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
141
8.29%
Other forms of private rent
36
2.12%
Total households: 1,701

Property prices in Lake South

Median price£271,500
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£221K – £316K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £271,500 (about £296 per square foot) in Lake South area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lake South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£292,500£376
Semi-Detached11£265,000£274
Terraced8£240,000£272
Flats6£102,650£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lake South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lake South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,475£122,500£178,000£180,000
2017£236,000£95,250£209,500£312,500
2018£240,000£140,000£207,500£250,000
2019£239,500£105,000£204,500£187,000
2020£255,000£115,250£250,000£195,000
2021£285,000£84,000£254,250£202,500
2022£310,000£145,000£287,500£272,000
2023£325,000£120,000£302,500£235,000
2024£315,000£152,000£285,000£217,500
2025£291,250£130,000£248,750£241,750
2026£317,500£108,300£288,500£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lake South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lake South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278£219£183£198
2017£279£173£209£196
2018£301£217£251£213
2019£304£197£240£212
2020£303£201£208£231
2021£339£193£259£326
2022£387£221£389£296
2023£406£216£343£270
2024£359£254£332£296
2025£373£219£257£254
2026£333£129£307£294
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lake South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lake South in the last year.

All postcodes in Lake South

PO369QT

Linnet Rise

PO377EQ

Whitecross Lane

PO369NR

Sea Close

PO369QS

Merrie Gardens

PO369JZ

Sandown Road

PO377JD

Landguard Manor Road

PO377EA

Green Lane

PO369LG

Flitcroft Gardens

PO369QR

Merrie Gardens

PO377HH

The Rogers

PO369FH

Newport Road

PO369PP

James Mews

PO376HT

Sandown Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.