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PO30 1XX

Castle Hill

Carisbrooke & Gunville

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Overview

Postcode PO30 1XX is located in an urban city, within the Carisbrooke & Gunville ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region, and forms part of the Newport South & West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% 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 Sandown, about 6.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Newport South & West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,872 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Newport South & West has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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 1XX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Sandown located about 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
1,794 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.46(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.9(+5%)
Public order
9.53(+57%)
Drugs
7.29(+164%)
Other crime
5.05(+167%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
94.94%
Irish
4
1.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.63%
Other White
2
0.63%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
33.33%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.77%
No qualifications
46
17.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
52.05%
Owns with a mortgage
42
28.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.64%
Other social rented
7
4.79%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Carisbrooke & Gunville

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£179K – £336K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Carisbrooke & Gunville area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £430,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Carisbrooke & Gunville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£370,000£356
Semi-Detached9£250,000£291
Flats7£244,000£213
Terraced17£192,500£263

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Carisbrooke & Gunville

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carisbrooke & Gunville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298,500£187,500£175,500£150,725
2017£285,000£150,000£168,000£165,500
2018£222,500£128,000£190,000£140,000
2019£325,000£215,000£205,000£225,000
2020£348,500£172,000£187,500£165,000
2021£325,000£225,000£220,000£212,975
2022£380,000£187,500£255,000£215,000
2023£422,500£256,500£257,000£242,950
2024£383,000£167,000£258,975£188,000
2025£367,500£244,000£252,500£191,250
2026£390,000£210,000£380,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carisbrooke & Gunville.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carisbrooke & Gunville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256£209£202£196
2017£237£185£207£213
2018£240£184£190£213
2019£235£232£216£219
2020£254£213£219£214
2021£293£275£245£224
2022£241£262£266£265
2023£319£249£258£286
2024£315£232£267£267
2025£341£213£293£283
2026£324£176£342£224
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carisbrooke & Gunville.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Carisbrooke & Gunville in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO30 1XX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO30 1XX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 2025Flat 4, Glenfield Court, Whitcombe Road, Newport, PO30 1EDFlatsLeasehold£165,000
23 May 202564, High Street, Newport, PO30 1NRTerracedFreehold£388,000
25 Mar 202658, Castle Road, Newport, PO30 1DPDetachedLeasehold£315,000
28 Mar 202554, Castle Road, Newport, PO30 1DPDetachedFreehold£530,000
05 Mar 202564, Castle Road, Newport, PO30 1DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£331,000

Schools

In the PO30 1XX postcode area, located within Newport South & West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO30 1XX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCarisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryChrist The King CollegeVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO30 1XX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO30 1XX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food52 High Street, Newport, PO30 1NRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miUltra Stores14,16 Clarendon Street, Newport, PO30 1QZWalking directions to Ultra Stores

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 1XX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Vix Lowthion

Carisbrooke & Gunville - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

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
ParishNewport and CarisbrookeE04001323
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newport South & WestE02003591
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 011AE01017292
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO30 1XX

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

The area around PO30 1XX records about 72 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 1XX?

The median sale price around PO30 1XX in Newport South & West is £250,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO30 1XX?

There are 7 schools close to PO30 1XX, including St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Good), Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School (Good) and Christ The King College (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO30 1XX?

PO30 1XX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,872 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.