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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, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 1 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

Median price£181,000
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £230K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Newport Central & Parkhurst West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newport Central & Parkhurst West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£387,500£310
Semi-Detached19£230,000£263
Terraced52£190,000£227
Flats21£115,000£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newport Central & Parkhurst West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newport Central & Parkhurst West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218,500£100,000£171,000£145,000
2017£244,000£105,000£168,000£140,000
2018£229,000£107,000£196,000£145,000
2019£237,500£110,000£205,000£157,500
2020£270,000£93,000£208,000£159,000
2021£270,000£110,000£191,000£173,500
2022£377,500£117,500£227,500£203,750
2023£287,500£118,000£254,000£185,000
2024£360,000£115,000£250,000£175,000
2025£290,000£116,000£243,000£192,250
2026£401,250£103,000£290,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newport Central & Parkhurst West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newport Central & Parkhurst West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£192£177£168
2017£236£177£194£177
2018£226£183£195£193
2019£268£207£213£187
2020£224£194£219£197
2021£298£198£227£192
2022£301£211£261£250
2023£351£235£231£215
2024£299£215£271£221
2025£317£204£289£226
2026£299£184£293£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newport Central & Parkhurst West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.