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PO30 1QX

Melbourne Street

Mountjoy & Shide

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Overview

Postcode PO30 1QX is located in an urban city, within the Mountjoy & Shide ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region, and forms part of the Newport South & West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newport South & West is £50,258 per year. The nearest station is Smallbrook Junction, about 6.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Litten Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Newport South & West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,476 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Newport South & West has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.3%

Approximately 41.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Newport South & West is £50,258 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO30 1QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Newport South & West near PO30 1QX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Smallbrook Junction located about 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO30 1QX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLitten ParkSmallWalking directions to Litten Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
5,854.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.27(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.77(-21%)
Public order
8.37(+38%)
Other theft
6.98(+24%)
Drugs
4.19(+52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
94.75%
Other White
9
2.95%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.66%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
African
1
0.33%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
27.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
18.44%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.93%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.97%
Owns outright
22
18.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.4%
Social rents from council
6
4.96%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Mountjoy & Shide

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£240
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £271K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £240 per square foot) in Mountjoy & Shide area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,735 up to £955,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mountjoy & Shide over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£380,000£364
Semi-Detached14£242,500£223
Terraced20£191,500£236
Flats5£142,500£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mountjoy & Shide

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mountjoy & Shide.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298,000£129,000£175,000£138,000
2017£317,500£115,000£205,000£161,566
2018£342,500£111,000£202,200£145,000
2019£299,500£119,139£194,000£170,000
2020£290,000£118,000£195,000£160,000
2021£325,000£125,000£242,975£185,000
2022£328,500£128,500£250,000£195,000
2023£405,000£159,000£236,250£168,750
2024£387,500£129,950£260,000£165,000
2025£426,500£138,750£255,000£193,000
2026£357,500£230,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mountjoy & Shide.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mountjoy & Shide.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£203£173£182
2017£270£175£186£181
2018£222£187£189£186
2019£264£182£196£213
2020£236£214£198£198
2021£285£232£220£185
2022£309£209£256£269
2023£322£174£273£251
2024£287£221£244£218
2025£284£231£238£240
2026£358£217£235
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mountjoy & Shide.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mountjoy & Shide in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO30 1QX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO30 1QX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jul 20253, Canberra Terrace, Newport, PO30 1RATerracedFreehold£188,000
27 Feb 202625, Castle Road, Newport, PO30 1DTTerracedFreehold£235,000
29 Jan 202629, Castle Road, Newport, PO30 1DTTerracedFreehold£250,000
20 Nov 202531, Castle Road, Newport, PO30 1DTTerracedFreehold£200,000
21 Jul 202559, Castle Road, Newport, PO30 1DTTerracedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the PO30 1QX postcode area, located within Newport South & West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO30 1QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNine Acres Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNewport Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryChrist The King CollegeVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO30 1QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO30 1QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miUltra Stores14,16 Clarendon Street, Newport, PO30 1QZWalking directions to Ultra Stores
0.3 miRatna's Londis53,54 Saint James's Street, Newport, PO30 1LQWalking directions to Ratna's Londis
0.3 miFarnsworth's76 Saint James's Street, Newport, PO30 1LQWalking directions to Farnsworth's
0.4 miTesco Express113 High Street, Newport, PO30 1TJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSainsbury'sFoxes Road, Newport, PO30 5ZBWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Isle of Wight district (2025-26).

Band A£1,662
Band B£1,939
Band C£2,216
Band D£2,493
Band E£3,047
Band F£3,602
Band G£4,156
Band H£4,987

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO30 1QX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard Quinn

Mountjoy & Shide - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Richard Quigley

Isle of Wight West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictIsle of WightE06000046
Parliamentary ConstituencyIsle of Wight WestE14001304
WardMountjoy & ShideE05013377
ParishNewport and CarisbrookeE04001323
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newport South & WestE02003591
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 011EE01017322
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO30 1QX

Is PO30 1QX (Newport South & West) safe?

The area around PO30 1QX records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PO30 1QX?

The median sale price around PO30 1QX in Newport South & West is £205,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO30 1QX?

There are 12 schools close to PO30 1QX, including Nine Acres Primary School (Good), Newport Church of England Aided Primary School (Good) and Christ The King College (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO30 1QX?

PO30 1QX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,476 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO30 1QX (Newport South & West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight West covering PO30 1QX is Richard Quigley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Quinn (Reform UK).

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.