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PO30 5BZ

Newport Central

Isle of Wight

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Detailed insights for PO30 5BZ

Overview

Postcode PO30 5BZ is located in an urban city, within the Newport Central ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region, and forms part of the Newport Central & Parkhurst West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 437.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newport Central & Parkhurst West is £32,200 per year. The nearest station is Smallbrook Junction located about 6.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Litten Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
437
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Newport Central & Parkhurst West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Newport Central & Parkhurst West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 437.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Newport Central & Parkhurst West is £32,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 188 ft away from PO30 5BZ.

Flood risk

Low

Newport Central & Parkhurst West near PO30 5BZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO30 5BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLitten ParkSmallWalking directions to Litten Park

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
3,273.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
79.36%
Other Asian
35
10.17%
Chinese
10
2.91%
Other White
10
2.91%
Indian
5
1.45%
Total population: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
123
67.96%
Owns outright
25
13.81%
Owns with a mortgage
17
9.39%
Other forms of private rent
13
7.18%
Other social rented
2
1.1%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Newport Central

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Newport Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newport Central 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 Newport Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£532,500
Flats33£115,000
Semi-Detached6£210,500
Terraced34£209,975

10 year median price trend in Newport Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newport Central.

Schools

In the PO30 5BZ postcode area, located within Newport Central & Parkhurst West, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO30 5BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusThe Isle of Wight CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNewport Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableIsland Learning CentrePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO30 5BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO30 5BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLidlRiver Way, Newport, PO30 5GLWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miMétier IngenuityHolyrood Street, Isle of Wight, PO30 5XUWalking directions to Métier Ingenuity
0.1 miCentral129 High Street, Newport, PO30 1TPWalking directions to Central
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseRiver Way, Newport, PO30 5UZWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miTesco Express113 High Street, Newport, PO30 1TJWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictIsle of WightE06000046
Parliamentary ConstituencyIsle of Wight WestE14001304
WardNewport CentralE05013380
ParishNewport and CarisbrookeE04001323
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newport Central & Parkhurst WestE02003589
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 009CE01017326
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.