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PO30 2NU

Downend Road

Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey

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Overview

Postcode PO30 2NU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region, and forms part of the Newport East & Parkhurst East area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 Sandown, about 4.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Newport East & Parkhurst East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,339 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Newport East & Parkhurst East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO30 2NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Newport East & Parkhurst East near PO30 2NU 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
29.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.5(+100%)
Public order
11.36(+87%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.69(-29%)
Drugs
8.69(+215%)
Other theft
8.69(+55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
362
92.11%
Indian
10
2.54%
Other White
8
2.04%
Irish
4
1.02%
Chinese
3
0.76%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
29.66%
No qualifications
64
18.08%
Level 3 (A level)
63
17.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
13.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.89%
Total 16+ residents: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
49.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
25.62%
Owns with a mortgage
36
22.5%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.5%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey

Median price£403,750
Price per sq ft£320
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £500K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £403,750 (about £320 per square foot) in Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,060,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£460,000£331
Semi-Detached4£261,000£283
Terraced4£180,000£340
Flats5£135,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£113,000£180,000£227,000
2017£335,000£57,800£243,500£167,500
2018£345,000£200,000£267,500£181,000
2019£310,000£116,000£257,750£174,750
2020£392,500£128,000£257,500£357,500
2021£440,000£118,250£311,500£205,000
2022£417,500£130,000£282,000£217,500
2023£455,000£140,000£327,500£195,000
2024£442,500£122,500£315,500£235,000
2025£478,750£176,000£261,000£215,100
2026£403,750£104,250£421,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£178£236£213
2017£258£131£243£204
2018£245£235£225£205
2019£250£215£242£240
2020£254£203£266£259
2021£309£194£288£268
2022£398£268£323£265
2023£316£247£334£226
2024£353£235£328£287
2025£338£254£272£290
2026£305£204£243£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO30 2NU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO30 2NU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jun 2025Holmbush, Long Lane, Newport, PO30 2NTDetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the PO30 2NU postcode area, located within Newport East & Parkhurst East, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO30 2NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryArreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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

Local councillors

Tony Barry

Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Joe Robertson

Isle of Wight East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictIsle of WightE06000046
Parliamentary ConstituencyIsle of Wight EastE14001303
ParishHavenstreet and AsheyE04001322
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newport East & Parkhurst EastE02003588
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 008AE01017310
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO30 2NU

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

The area around PO30 2NU records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2NU?

The median sale price around PO30 2NU in Newport East & Parkhurst East is £403,750 (about £320 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO30 2NU?

There is 1 school close to PO30 2NU, including Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO30 2NU?

PO30 2NU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,339 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight East covering PO30 2NU is Joe Robertson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Barry (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.