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PO30 3DZ

Whitcombe Road

Central Rural

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Overview

Postcode PO30 3DZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Central Rural ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region, and forms part of the Niton, Shorwell & Godshill area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Niton, Shorwell & Godshill is £46,837 per year. The nearest station is Shanklin, about 6.2 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Niton, Shorwell & Godshill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,139 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Niton, Shorwell & Godshill has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Niton, Shorwell & Godshill is £46,837 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO30 3DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Niton, Shorwell & Godshill near PO30 3DZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shanklin located about 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
37.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.59(-19%)
Burglary
4.84(+86%)
Other theft
2.77(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.07(-83%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.07(-68%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
407
95.54%
Other White
11
2.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.47%
Irish
2
0.47%
Total population: 426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
34.35%
Level 3 (A level)
65
18.01%
No qualifications
50
13.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
12.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
97
50.26%
Owns with a mortgage
46
23.83%
Other social rented
21
10.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
10.36%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.15%
Total households: 193

Property prices in Central Rural

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£298
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £442K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Central Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,025,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£449,995£353
Semi-Detached10£250,000£318
Terraced10£237,500£291

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£388,000£105,000£235,000£181,250
2017£269,950£164,000£205,000£200,000
2018£302,750£155,000£200,000£192,000
2019£345,000£186,000£212,000£182,500
2020£360,000£232,500£267,500£209,975
2021£417,000£185,000£295,000£200,000
2022£420,000£200,000£299,995£239,950
2023£485,000£159,000£319,995£260,000
2024£408,750£165,000£285,000£266,250
2025£428,250£110,000£319,995£232,500
2026£305,000£214,750£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£208£219£198
2017£238£224£216£207
2018£265£225£220£223
2019£274£244£241£229
2020£281£366£255£226
2021£297£241£270£239
2022£338£265£315£283
2023£375£274£319£298
2024£368£271£282£328
2025£365£197£332£287
2026£278£243£293
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central Rural in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO30 3DZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO30 3DZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Sept 2025Apartment 9, Wordsworth Mansions, 2, Whitecroft Park, Newport, PO30 3DWFlatsLeasehold£280,000
17 Sept 2025Apartment 3, Wordsworth Mansions, 2, Whitecroft Park, Newport, PO30 3DWFlatsLeasehold£285,000
15 Aug 2025Apartment 6, Wordsworth Mansions, 2, Whitecroft Park, Newport, PO30 3DWFlatsLeasehold£295,000
11 Feb 202637, Whitecroft Park, Newport, PO30 3FBTerracedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the PO30 3DZ postcode area, located within Niton, Shorwell & Godshill, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 3DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Whelan

Central Rural - 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
WardCentral RuralE05013364
ParishChillerton and GatcombeE04001302
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Niton, Shorwell & GodshillE02003597
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 017AE01017297
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO30 3DZ

Is PO30 3DZ (Niton, Shorwell & Godshill) safe?

The area around PO30 3DZ records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near PO30 3DZ?

The median sale price around PO30 3DZ in Niton, Shorwell & Godshill is £305,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around PO30 3DZ?

PO30 3DZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,139 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO30 3DZ (Niton, Shorwell & Godshill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight West covering PO30 3DZ is Richard Quigley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Whelan (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.