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PO30 5EG

Sylvan Drive

Newport West

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Detailed insights for PO30 5EG

Overview

Postcode PO30 5EG is located in an urban city, within the Newport West ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region, and forms part of the Newport South & West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newport South & West is £50,258 per year. The nearest station is Smallbrook Junction, about 6.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Newport South & West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Newport South & West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19 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 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Newport South & West is £50,258 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO30 5EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Newport South & West near PO30 5EG 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 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
6,417.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.83(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.62(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.08(-52%)
Other theft
1.03(-82%)
Burglary
1.03(-60%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
84.86%
Other Asian
16
4.32%
Other White
13
3.51%
African
9
2.43%
Bangladeshi
5
1.35%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
38.77%
Level 3 (A level)
60
21.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
18.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.61%
No qualifications
18
6.52%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
53.66%
Owns outright
40
32.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.82%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Newport West

Median price£246,000
Price per sq ft£287
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£203K – £299K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Newport West area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newport West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£300,000£324
Semi-Detached13£260,000£282
Terraced23£225,000£260
Flats10£110,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newport West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newport West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232,500£176,450£201,000£169,500
2017£256,000£144,403£208,000£195,000
2018£242,500£129,000£192,000£189,950
2019£278,000£139,000£223,750£177,500
2020£265,000£133,750£222,500£196,750
2021£290,000£112,000£250,000£203,500
2022£325,000£120,000£305,000£255,000
2023£383,250£118,000£267,000£240,000
2024£325,000£142,000£289,000£220,000
2025£317,500£100,000£277,500£225,000
2026£300,000£125,000£250,500£222,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newport West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newport West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£309£224£220
2017£249£198£225£197
2018£262£286£241£223
2019£251£197£242£214
2020£273£207£262£229
2021£328£202£252£266
2022£345£215£288£294
2023£322£207£326£288
2024£317£221£311£285
2025£325£219£295£305
2026£332£214£294£253
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newport West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newport West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO30 5EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO30 5EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Sept 2025154, Sylvan Drive, Newport, PO30 5EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
28 Jul 2025110, Sylvan Drive, Newport, PO30 5EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£327,500
19 Sept 202557, Sylvan Drive, Newport, PO30 5EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
27 Jun 202565, Sylvan Drive, Newport, PO30 5EQDetachedFreehold£402,000
27 Jun 2025101, Sylvan Drive, Newport, PO30 5EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the PO30 5EG postcode area, located within Newport South & West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO30 5EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewport Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCarisbrooke CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryChrist The King CollegeVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO30 5EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO30 5EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury'sFoxes Road, Newport, PO30 5ZBWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 5EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Frank Brown

Newport West - 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
WardNewport WestE05013381
ParishNewport and CarisbrookeE04001323
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newport South & WestE02003591
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 011BE01017293
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2002-11-01

Frequently asked questions about PO30 5EG

Is PO30 5EG (Newport South & West) safe?

The area around PO30 5EG records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PO30 5EG?

The median sale price around PO30 5EG in Newport South & West is £246,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO30 5EG?

There are 9 schools close to PO30 5EG, including Newport Church of England Aided Primary School (Good), Carisbrooke College and Christ The King College (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO30 5EG?

PO30 5EG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,844 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO30 5EG (Newport South & West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight West covering PO30 5EG is Richard Quigley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Frank Brown (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.