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PO30 5YJ

Lark Rise

Newport West

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Detailed insights for PO30 5YJ

Overview

Postcode PO30 5YJ 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 7.1 miles away. There are 4 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 5YJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newport South & West near PO30 5YJ 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 7.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
2,924.8 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
305
95.91%
Other White
11
3.46%
Chinese
1
0.31%
Indian
1
0.31%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
24.91%
Level 3 (A level)
62
23.05%
No qualifications
47
17.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.64%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
63.7%
Owns with a mortgage
45
33.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO30 5YJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO30 5YJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202538, Lark Rise, Newport, PO30 5YJDetachedFreehold£295,000
21 Feb 20251, Lark Rise, Newport, PO30 5YJDetachedFreehold£315,000
28 Mar 202523, Fieldfare Road, Newport, PO30 5YDDetachedFreehold£320,000
04 Dec 20251, Winchat Close, Newport, PO30 5XPDetachedFreehold£345,000
17 Feb 202559, Purdy Road, Newport, PO30 5SXSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000

Schools

In the PO30 5YJ postcode area, located within Newport South & West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO30 5YJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCarisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryChrist The King CollegeVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO30 5YJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO30 5YJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food52 High Street, Newport, PO30 1NRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miCentral125 Gunville Road, Newport, PO30 5LEWalking directions to Central
0.5 miUltra Stores14,16 Clarendon Street, Newport, PO30 1QZWalking directions to Ultra Stores

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 5YJ, 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 Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about PO30 5YJ

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

The area around PO30 5YJ 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 5YJ?

The median sale price around PO30 5YJ 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 5YJ?

There are 6 schools close to PO30 5YJ, including St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Good), Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School (Good) and Christ The King College (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO30 5YJ?

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

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