Postcode PO30 5RN 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% 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 6.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Newport South & West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,872 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Newport South & West has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Newport South & West is £50,258 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO30 5RN.
Newport South & West near PO30 5RN 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 6.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £300,000 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £260,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 23 | £225,000 | £260 |
| Flats | 10 | £110,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO30 5RN.
In the PO30 5RN postcode area, located within Newport South & West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO30 5RN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ultra Stores | 14,16 Clarendon Street, Newport, PO30 1QZ | Walking directions to Ultra Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | Foxes Road, Newport, PO30 5ZB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 5RN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Frank Brown
Newport West - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Quigley
Isle of Wight West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO30 5RN records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around PO30 5RN in Newport South & West is £246,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PO30 5RN, including Carisbrooke College, Newport Church of England Aided Primary School (Good) and Christ The King College (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PO30 5RN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,872 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 5RN is Richard Quigley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Frank Brown (Reform UK).
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.