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About

Newport West ward encompasses the western part of the Isle of Wight's county town. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing estates and older terraced homes. It includes the suburb of Pan, which has its own local shops and services. The ward is bordered by the River Medina to the east, separating it from Newport's central business district.

The topography includes areas of higher ground, such as St. George's Down. A notable local feature is Pan Mill Pond, a historic mill pond that provides a green space within the urban setting. The ward contains several schools and is served by local bus routes connecting it to the town centre and other parts of the island.

Area overview

On average Newport West has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 8.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newport West is £49,090 per year. There are 4 schools in Newport West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Newport West is home to around 3,575 people, with a population density of about 2,910.1 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newport West Population
3,575
Population density
2,910.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.03(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.27(+16%)
Public order
10.35(+71%)
Shoplifting
7.55(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.27(+13%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,390
94.75%
Other White
60
1.68%
Other Asian
40
1.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
0.39%
Irish
14
0.39%
Total population: 3,578

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
758
26.62%
Level 3 (A level)
598
21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
482
16.93%
No qualifications
407
14.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
321
11.28%
Total 16+ residents: 2,847

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
615
40.22%
Owns with a mortgage
508
33.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
223
14.58%
Other social rented
114
7.46%
Other forms of private rent
35
2.29%
Total households: 1,529

Property prices in Newport West

Median price£246,000
Price per sq ft£287
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£203K – £299K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Newport West area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £415,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£300,000£324
Semi-Detached13£260,000£282
Terraced23£225,000£260
Flats10£110,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newport West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newport West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232,500£176,450£201,000£169,500
2017£256,000£144,403£208,000£195,000
2018£242,500£129,000£192,000£189,950
2019£278,000£139,000£223,750£177,500
2020£265,000£133,750£222,500£196,750
2021£290,000£112,000£250,000£203,500
2022£325,000£120,000£305,000£255,000
2023£383,250£118,000£267,000£240,000
2024£325,000£142,000£289,000£220,000
2025£317,500£100,000£277,500£225,000
2026£300,000£125,000£250,500£222,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newport West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newport West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£309£224£220
2017£249£198£225£197
2018£262£286£241£223
2019£251£197£242£214
2020£273£207£262£229
2021£328£202£252£266
2022£345£215£288£294
2023£322£207£326£288
2024£317£221£311£285
2025£325£219£295£305
2026£332£214£294£253
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newport West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Newport West

Is Newport West safe?

Newport West records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Newport West?

The median sale price in Newport West is £246,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Newport West?

Newport West has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 2 secondary schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Newport West?

Newport West scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Newport West sits around rank 20,948 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Newport West?

The average household income in Newport West is around £49,090 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Newport West?

Newport West is represented by 1 elected councillor: Frank Brown (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Newport West

PO305RW

Priors Walk

PO305GF

Brickfield Close

PO305RT

Redwood Close

PO305QZ

Hinton Road

PO305GS

Fieldfare Road

PO305QR

Sylvan Drive

PO305DP

Westminster Lane

PO305ZE

Westminster Lane

PO305DJ

Petticoat Lane

PO305EE

Sycamore Gardens

PO305RN

Priors Walk

PO305ER

Birch Gardens

PO305EQ

Sylvan Drive

PO305DX

Wilver Road

PO305RG

Westmill Road

PO305GG

Dairy Crest Drive

PO305QP

Maple Drive

PO305RA

Hinton Road

PO305ST

Kinchington Road

PO305GD

Hazel Close

PO305RB

Wolfe Close

PO305EZ

Snowberry Road

PO305FX

Goldcrest Close

PO305ZB

Foxes Road

PO305QU

Mountbatten Drive

PO305RL

Mountbatten Drive

PO305GT

Linnet Close

PO305LG

Taylor Road

PO305FD

Hornbeam Close

PO305FU

Hawthorn Close

PO305SZ

Redstart Close

PO305XP

Winchat Close

PO305SN

Stonechat Close

PO305FT

The Limes

PO305QT

Wellington Road

PO305YR

The Willows

PO305GB

Nightingale Road

PO305BT

Tayberry Close

PO305SG

Mountbatten Drive

PO305RE

Westmill Road

PO305FG

Hazel Close

PO305ZH

Westminster Lane

PO305UN

Foxes Road

PO305RJ

Withybed Close

PO305QQ

Snowberry Road

PO305FH

Fieldfare Road

PO305DR

Alderbury Road

PO305RH

Millfield Road

PO305RD

Hinton Road

PO305PX

Wellington Road

PO305FE

Blackthorn Close

PO305SY

Swallow Close

PO305DS

Sunningdale Road

PO305EG

Sylvan Drive

PO305DT

Wilver Road

PO305BH

Westminster Lane

PO305SJ

Mountbatten Drive

PO305YD

Fieldfare Road

PO305EX

St Augustines Road

PO305SX

Purdy Road

PO305EF

Maple Drive

PO305YJ

Lark Rise

PO305EY

Mulberry Close

PO305FJ

Aspen Close

PO305XR

Wheatear Close

PO305ZQ

Charnwood Close

PO305SW

Redwing Close

PO305FQ

Acacia Close

PO305AG

Silver Birch Drive

PO305FN

Spindleberry Close

PO305SQ

Machin Close

PO305AH

Recreation Ground Road

PO305RF

Kitbridge Road

PO305RP

Hinton Road

PO305DU

Brooke Road

PO305FL

Sylvan Drive

PO305EW

Juniper Close

PO305GP

Fieldfare Road

PO305XS

Kingfisher Close

PO305GR

Kestrel Way

PO305ZG

Westminster Lane

PO305RQ

Marlborough Road

PO305RR

Westmill Road

PO305GU

The Finches

PO305QS

Sylvan Drive

PO305FR

Sylvan Drive

PO305QY

Wellington Road

PO305FF

Mimosa Close

PO305FB

Sylvan Drive

PO305SL

Ward Close

PO305YB

Fieldfare Road

PO305GN

Snowberry Road

PO305ZF

Westminster Lane

PO305SU

Purdy Road

PO305GZ

Bowdens Mead Close

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.