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PO30 2EQ

North Fairlee Road

Fairlee & Whippingham

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Detailed insights for PO30 2EQ

Overview

Postcode PO30 2EQ is located in an urban city, within the Fairlee & Whippingham ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region, and forms part of the Newport East & Parkhurst East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newport East & Parkhurst East is £44,385 per year. The nearest station is Smallbrook Junction, about 6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Seaclose Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Newport East & Parkhurst East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,271 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Newport East & Parkhurst East has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Newport East & Parkhurst East is £44,385 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from PO30 2EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newport East & Parkhurst East near PO30 2EQ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO30 2EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSeaclose ParkLargeWalking directions to Seaclose Park
0.5 miDownside Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Downside Recreation Ground
0.3 miLitten ParkSmallWalking directions to Litten Park

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
1,215.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.59(+6%)
Public order
9.04(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.4(+30%)
Other theft
6.46(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.17(-58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
365
95.55%
African
7
1.83%
Other White
5
1.31%
Other Asian
4
1.05%
Irish
1
0.26%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
72
23.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
70
22.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
16.67%
No qualifications
42
13.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
13.14%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
32.1%
Owns outright
50
30.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
28.4%
Other social rented
10
6.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.85%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Fairlee & Whippingham

Median price£247,000
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£194K – £321K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £247,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Fairlee & Whippingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fairlee & Whippingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£310,000£340
Semi-Detached9£247,000£345
Terraced10£208,750£207
Flats3£145,000£211

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fairlee & Whippingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairlee & Whippingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£104,000£165,000£159,950
2017£255,000£116,000£212,500£180,000
2018£250,000£105,000£199,950£180,000
2019£260,000£120,000£187,000£270,000
2020£258,000£250,500£204,000£270,000
2021£280,000£122,000£245,000£220,000
2022£320,000£137,000£250,000£272,500
2023£295,000£160,000£235,000£225,000
2024£289,500£140,000£266,000£196,000
2025£280,000£147,500£267,500£245,000
2026£340,000£85,000£223,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairlee & Whippingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairlee & Whippingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258£219£195£200
2017£262£178£231£197
2018£276£171£210£205
2019£253£194£226£238
2020£283£272£214£251
2021£284£207£261£226
2022£338£248£271£284
2023£344£206£279£251
2024£365£237£220£289
2025£367£224£349£222
2026£340£188£345£169
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairlee & Whippingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fairlee & Whippingham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO30 2EQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO30 2EQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Mar 20261, Barton Road, Newport, PO30 2HHTerracedFreehold£200,000
20 Jan 202615, Orchard Mews, Newport, PO30 2RDTerracedFreehold£200,000
03 Dec 20251, Orchard Mews, Newport, PO30 2RDTerracedFreehold£272,260
02 May 202511, Orchard Mews, Newport, PO30 2RDTerracedFreehold£240,000
26 Jun 2025Flat 11, 61, Victoria Road, Newport, PO30 2DWFlatsLeasehold£150,000

Schools

In the PO30 2EQ postcode area, located within Newport East & Parkhurst East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO30 2EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMedina House SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBarton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 mi16 plusThe Isle of Wight CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO30 2EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO30 2EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMétier IngenuityHolyrood Street, Isle of Wight, PO30 5XUWalking directions to Métier Ingenuity
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseRiver Way, Newport, PO30 5UZWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miCentral129 High Street, Newport, PO30 1TPWalking directions to Central
0.2 miLidlRiver Way, Newport, PO30 5GLWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miMorrisons30 South Street, Newport, PO30 1JQWalking directions to Morrisons

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 2EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Price

Fairlee & Whippingham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

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 East & Parkhurst EastE02003588
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 008BE01017311
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2009-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PO30 2EQ

Is PO30 2EQ (Newport East & Parkhurst East) safe?

The area around PO30 2EQ records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PO30 2EQ?

The median sale price around PO30 2EQ in Newport East & Parkhurst East is £247,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO30 2EQ?

There are 10 schools close to PO30 2EQ, including Medina House School (Good), Barton Primary School (Good) and The Isle of Wight College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO30 2EQ?

PO30 2EQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,271 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO30 2EQ (Newport East & Parkhurst East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight West covering PO30 2EQ is Richard Quigley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Price (Conservative and Unionist 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.