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PO30 5ER

Birch Gardens

Newport West

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Overview

Postcode PO30 5ER 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 Central & Parkhurst West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.6 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 Central & Parkhurst West is £44,096 per year. The nearest station is Smallbrook Junction, about 6.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Newport Central & Parkhurst West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,732 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Newport Central & Parkhurst West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.7%

Approximately 45.7% 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 per household in Newport Central & Parkhurst West is £44,096 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Newport Central & Parkhurst West near PO30 5ER 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 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
4,663.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.62(+79%)
Shoplifting
20.73(+160%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.15(+23%)
Public order
15.15(+150%)
Other theft
9.57(+71%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
95.02%
Irish
3
1.36%
Other White
3
1.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.9%
Indian
1
0.45%
Total population: 221

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
29.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
26.29%
Level 3 (A level)
35
18.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
13.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.7%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
43.1%
Owns outright
32
27.59%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.41%
Social rents from council
3
2.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

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 5ER.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO30 5ER
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 2026Apartment 4, Shanklin House, 37, Brickfield Close, Newport, PO30 5GFFlatsLeasehold£152,000
09 Jan 202628, Brickfield Close, Newport, PO30 5GFFlatsLeasehold£125,000
13 Aug 202525, Brickfield Close, Newport, PO30 5GFFlatsLeasehold£99,000
28 Jul 2025Garage And Parking Space, 27, Brickfield Close, Newport, PO30 5GFOtherLeasehold£280,000
24 Jul 202533, Brickfield Close, Newport, PO30 5GFTerracedFreehold£322,000

Schools

In the PO30 5ER postcode area, located within Newport Central & Parkhurst West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableIsland Learning CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNine Acres Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO30 5ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO30 5ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sFoxes Road, Newport, PO30 5ZBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miTesco Express113 High Street, Newport, PO30 1TJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSainsbury'sHunnycross Way, Isle of Wight, PO30 5ZDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miLidlRiver Way, Newport, PO30 5GLWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miCentral129 High Street, Newport, PO30 1TPWalking 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 5ER, 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 Central & Parkhurst WestE02003589
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 009BE01017325
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO30 5ER

Is PO30 5ER (Newport Central & Parkhurst West) safe?

The area around PO30 5ER records about 112 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near PO30 5ER?

The median sale price around PO30 5ER in Newport Central & Parkhurst 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 5ER?

There are 12 schools close to PO30 5ER, including Newport Church of England Aided Primary School (Good), Island Learning Centre (Good) and Nine Acres Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO30 5ER?

PO30 5ER scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,732 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO30 5ER (Newport Central & Parkhurst West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight West covering PO30 5ER 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.