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PO33 1UR

The Diggings

Brading & St Helens

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Overview

Postcode PO33 1UR is located in a rural town, within the Brading & St Helens ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region, and forms part of the Bembridge & Nettlestone area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bembridge & Nettlestone is £49,933 per year. The nearest station is Brading, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bembridge & Nettlestone has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,818 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bembridge & Nettlestone has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bembridge & Nettlestone is £49,933 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO33 1UR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bembridge & Nettlestone near PO33 1UR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brading located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
196
Population density
2,080.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.31(-39%)
Other theft
4.02(-28%)
Public order
4.02(-34%)
Drugs
3.22(+17%)
Other crime
1.61(-15%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
95.92%
Other White
4
2.04%
Irish
3
1.53%
Roma
1
0.51%
Total population: 196

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
28.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
25%
Level 3 (A level)
32
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
11.36%
Apprenticeship
13
7.39%
Total 16+ residents: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
59.38%
Owns with a mortgage
18
18.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
14.58%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.17%
Other social rented
2
2.08%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Brading & St Helens

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£212K – £318K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Brading & St Helens area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brading & St Helens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£315,000£296
Semi-Detached14£270,000£304
Terraced11£204,000£308
Flats2£194,250£271

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brading & St Helens

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brading & St Helens.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293,500£96,000£189,950£158,500
2017£258,750£129,950£232,500£157,750
2018£262,500£152,500£210,000£187,000
2019£292,000£165,000£223,500£186,475
2020£262,500£201,500£220,000£181,500
2021£320,000£141,000£255,000£220,000
2022£422,500£160,000£294,000£220,000
2023£340,000£177,000£275,000£230,000
2024£350,000£168,000£259,750£219,500
2025£310,000£229,250£237,500£222,500
2026£374,000£225,000£258,000£195,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brading & St Helens.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brading & St Helens.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272£291£227£240
2017£272£213£210£211
2018£258£179£207£222
2019£250£138£225£220
2020£268£282£270£224
2021£309£307£287£280
2022£353£318£321£286
2023£414£277£304£417
2024£329£167£296£319
2025£286£431£271£285
2026£311£271£342£345
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brading & St Helens.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brading & St Helens in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO33 1UR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO33 1UR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 2025Southfield, Field Lane, Ryde, PO33 1UUSemi-DetachedFreehold£332,000
21 Apr 2026Plevna, The Diggings, Ryde, PO33 1UPSemi-DetachedFreehold£239,000
12 Nov 20252, Alpha Cottages, The Diggings, Ryde, PO33 1UPSemi-DetachedFreehold£100,000
07 Nov 2025Pear Tree Cottage, The Diggings, Ryde, PO33 1UPDetachedFreehold£315,000
24 Mar 2025Becketts, Westfield Road, Ryde, PO33 1UZSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the PO33 1UR postcode area, located within Bembridge & Nettlestone, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO33 1UR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Helens Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO33 1UR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO33 1UR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSt. HelensUpper Green Road, St Helens, Ryde, PO33 1UQWalking directions to St. Helens

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 PO33 1UR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jonathan Francis Bacon

Brading & St Helens - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Joe Robertson

Isle of Wight East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictIsle of WightE06000046
Parliamentary ConstituencyIsle of Wight EastE14001303
WardBrading & St HelensE05013361
ParishSt HelensE04001310
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bembridge & NettlestoneE02003590
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 010CE01017288
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO33 1UR

Is PO33 1UR (Bembridge & Nettlestone) safe?

The area around PO33 1UR records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PO33 1UR?

The median sale price around PO33 1UR in Bembridge & Nettlestone is £265,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO33 1UR?

There is 1 school close to PO33 1UR, including St Helens Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO33 1UR?

PO33 1UR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,818 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO33 1UR (Bembridge & Nettlestone) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight East covering PO33 1UR is Joe Robertson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jonathan Francis Bacon (Independent).

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.