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PO30 2QS

North Fairlee Road

Fairlee & Whippingham

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Detailed insights for PO30 2QS

Overview

Postcode PO30 2QS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newport East & Parkhurst East is £44,385 per year. The nearest station is Smallbrook Junction located about 5.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, 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
Low

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 a moderate 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from PO30 2QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Newport East & Parkhurst East near PO30 2QS 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 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO30 2QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSeaclose ParkLargeWalking directions to Seaclose Park
0.3 miMedina ArboretumMediumWalking directions to Medina Arboretum
0.2 miMedina Riverside ParkSmallWalking directions to Medina Riverside 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

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Fairlee & Whippingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fairlee & Whippingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£302,500
Flats2£147,500
Semi-Detached12£257,500
Terraced9£215,000

10 year median price trend in Fairlee & Whippingham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairlee & Whippingham.

Schools

In the PO30 2QS 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 2QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusThe Isle of Wight CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMedina House SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySummerfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO30 2QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO30 2QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMaceFairlee Road, Newport, PO30 2EJWalking directions to Mace
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseRiver Way, Newport, PO30 5UZWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miSainsbury'sHunnycross Way, Isle of Wight, PO30 5ZDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miLidlRiver Way, Newport, PO30 5GLWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miCentral135 Hunnyhill, Newport, PO30 5HSWalking directions to Central

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 2QS, 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 Introduced1992-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.