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Newport Central & Parkhurst West

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About

The Newport Central & Parkhurst West area forms a primarily residential part of the Isle of Wight's county town. It is situated to the north-west of the historic town centre, encompassing local shopping parades, schools, and Victorian terraced housing. The area includes the large, modern St. Mary's Hospital complex, a key facility for the island.

A notable feature is its proximity to Parkhurst Forest, a large woodland managed by Forestry England. The forest's perimeter paths are used by walkers and cyclists, bordering the residential streets. The area is also known for the presence of HMP Isle of Wight, a cluster of prison establishments whose historic buildings form a significant part of the local landscape.

Area overview

On average Newport Central & Parkhurst West has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newport Central & Parkhurst West is £44,096 per year. There are 2 schools in Newport Central & Parkhurst West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Newport Central & Parkhurst West is home to around 7,411 people, with a population density of about 997.2 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newport Central & Parkhurst West Population
7,411
Population density
997.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.99(+92%)
Shoplifting
44.53(+458%)
Public order
23.61(+289%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.11(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.55(+95%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,824
92.08%
Other Asian
215
2.9%
Other White
130
1.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
32
0.43%
Irish
24
0.32%
Total population: 7,411

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,419
23.57%
Level 3 (A level)
1,285
21.34%
No qualifications
1,102
18.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
967
16.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
688
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 6,021

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,078
31.09%
Owns outright
940
27.11%
Owns with a mortgage
830
23.94%
Other social rented
442
12.75%
Other forms of private rent
112
3.23%
Total households: 3,467

Property prices in Newport Central & Parkhurst West

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £187,775 in Newport Central & Parkhurst West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newport Central & Parkhurst West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newport Central & Parkhurst West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached15£230,000
Terraced63£190,000
Detached7£385,000
Flats23£111,000

10 years median price trend in Newport Central & Parkhurst West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newport Central & Parkhurst West.

All postcodes in Newport Central & Parkhurst West

PO301BH

High Street

PO305GA

Crocker Street

PO301UP

High Street

PO305ZD

Hunnycross Way

PO301JD

Scarrots Lane

PO305FR

Sylvan Drive

PO305HB

St James Street

PO305HX

Forest Road

PO305EH

Hearn Street

PO301BX

Carisbrooke Road

PO301RU

Laundry Lane

PO301LG

St James Street

PO301UD

Newport Central

PO301HY

St James Street

PO301PL

Bignor Place

PO305LU

Gunville Road

PO305LR

Chapel Close

PO305PQ

Standen Avenue

PO305JL

Lugley Street

PO301JN

East Street

PO301JA

Pyle Street

PO305ES

Quarry View

PO301SP

New Street

PO305AD

Clifford Street

PO305NQ

Forest Hills

PO305BZ

St Cross Lane

PO305FJ

Aspen Close

PO305UL

Forest Road

PO305HH

St James Street

PO305AU

Holyrood Street

PO305LJ

Gunville West

PO301BF

Newport Central

PO305LY

Forest Road

PO305HY

Whitesmith Road

PO301PT

Cross Street

PO301UR

St James Square

PO305FL

Sylvan Drive

PO305HD

Lugley Street

PO305HG

Hookes Way

PO301SH

Newport Central

PO305HU

Parkhurst Road

PO305NB

Forest Road

PO301BY

Carisbrooke Road

PO305HZ

Albany Road

PO305JG

Heytesbury Road

PO305PG

Forest End

PO305RZ

Cameron Close

PO301UH

Pyle Street

PO305ZA

Quarry View

PO305HE

St James Street

PO305JE

Albany Road

PO301JU

Town Lane

PO305UR

Ash Close

PO305EU

Lugley Street

PO301AP

Pyle Street

PO305FY

St James Street

PO305DD

Mill Street

PO301JT

Newport Central

PO301QE

Trafalgar Road

PO305UZ

River Way

PO305LH

Gunville Road

PO305NE

Broadwood Lane

PO301PQ

Cottage Mews

PO305JJ

Redver Gardens

PO301BA

High Street

PO305FZ

Whitesmith Road

PO305HN

Hunnyhill

PO301JR

Newport Central

PO305RU

Ulster Crescent

PO301HX

Newport Central

PO305PF

Albany View

PO301AJ

Castlehold Lane

PO305LF

Gunville Road

PO305AX

Holyrood Street

PO305PD

High Road

PO301TP

High Street

PO305QS

Sylvan Drive

PO305BS

Little London

PO301SQ

Newport Central

PO301AX

West Street

PO301PZ

Chapel Street

PO305YT

Quay Street

PO301QN

Trafalgar Road

PO305AB

Drill Hall Road

PO305EE

Sycamore Gardens

PO301JQ

South Street

PO305NY

Alvington Manor View

PO305SE

Worcester Road

PO301QQ

Portland Street

PO305NH

Broadwood Lane

PO301RT

Mountjoy & Shide

PO301UL

Pyle Street

PO301LB

St James Street

PO301TY

High Street

PO301SG

St Thomas Square

PO301RS

Union Street

PO301RX

Ford Mews

PO301BW

Carisbrooke Road

PO301UJ

Pyle Street

PO305ED

Caesars Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.