Postcode PO30 5LP is located in an urban city, within the Carisbrooke & Gunville 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 average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below 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 7.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Newport Central & Parkhurst West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,559 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Newport Central & Parkhurst West has an average crime rate, with approximately 64 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.8% 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.
The average income per household in Newport Central & Parkhurst West is £44,096 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO30 5LP.
Newport Central & Parkhurst West near PO30 5LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Smallbrook Junction located about 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Carisbrooke & Gunville area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £370,000 | £356 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £250,000 | £291 |
| Flats | 7 | £244,000 | £213 |
| Terraced | 17 | £192,500 | £263 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £298,500 | £187,500 | £175,500 | £150,725 |
| 2017 | £285,000 | £150,000 | £168,000 | £165,500 |
| 2018 | £222,500 | £128,000 | £190,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £215,000 | £205,000 | £225,000 |
| 2020 | £348,500 | £172,000 | £187,500 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £225,000 | £220,000 | £212,975 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £187,500 | £255,000 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | £422,500 | £256,500 | £257,000 | £242,950 |
| 2024 | £383,000 | £167,000 | £258,975 | £188,000 |
| 2025 | £367,500 | £244,000 | £252,500 | £191,250 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £210,000 | £380,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £256 | £209 | £202 | £196 |
| 2017 | £237 | £185 | £207 | £213 |
| 2018 | £240 | £184 | £190 | £213 |
| 2019 | £235 | £232 | £216 | £219 |
| 2020 | £254 | £213 | £219 | £214 |
| 2021 | £293 | £275 | £245 | £224 |
| 2022 | £241 | £262 | £266 | £265 |
| 2023 | £319 | £249 | £258 | £286 |
| 2024 | £315 | £232 | £267 | £267 |
| 2025 | £341 | £213 | £293 | £283 |
| 2026 | £324 | £176 | £342 | £224 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO30 5LP.
In the PO30 5LP postcode area, located within Newport Central & Parkhurst West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO30 5LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Central | 125 Gunville Road, Newport, PO30 5LE | Walking directions to Central |
Annual council tax rates for Isle of Wight district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO30 5LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Vix Lowthion
Carisbrooke & Gunville - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Quigley
Isle of Wight West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO30 5LP records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around PO30 5LP in Newport Central & Parkhurst West is £250,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to PO30 5LP, including Carisbrooke College, Christ The King College (Requires improvement) and Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PO30 5LP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,559 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight West covering PO30 5LP is Richard Quigley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vix Lowthion (Green Party).
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.