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PO33 2AT

Melville Street

Ryde North West

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Detailed insights for PO33 2AT

Overview

Postcode PO33 2AT is located in an urban city, within the Ryde North West ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region, and forms part of the Ryde Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 226.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ryde Central is £41,472 per year. The nearest station is Ryde Esplanade, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Vernon Square Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
226
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Ryde Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,071 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ryde Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 226.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Ryde Central is £41,472 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO33 2AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Ryde Central near PO33 2AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ryde Esplanade located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO33 2AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Ryde Esplanade

N/A

Walking directions to Ryde Esplanade
0.4 mi

Ryde St Johns Road

N/A

Walking directions to Ryde St Johns Road
0.7 mi

Ryde Pier Head

N/A

Walking directions to Ryde Pier Head

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO33 2AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miVernon Square GardenSmallWalking directions to Vernon Square Garden

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
9,205.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
117.79(+271%)
Shoplifting
44.64(+459%)
Public order
32.86(+441%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.24(+162%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.98(+179%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
91.37%
Other White
14
5.49%
Other
3
1.18%
Other Asian
1
0.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.39%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
22.81%
Level 3 (A level)
50
21.93%
No qualifications
47
20.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.84%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
53.74%
Owns outright
32
21.77%
Owns with a mortgage
26
17.69%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.4%
Social rents from council
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Ryde North West

Median price£162,000
Price per sq ft£215
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£124K – £300K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 (about £215 per square foot) in Ryde North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ryde North West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£460,000£332
Semi-Detached4£300,000£166
Terraced7£177,000£229
Flats37£129,000£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ryde North West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ryde North West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£408,000£93,000£302,500£125,250
2017£387,500£120,000£220,000£162,000
2018£370,000£125,000£297,750£155,250
2019£373,750£125,000£341,500£169,950
2020£375,500£127,250£217,000£203,500
2021£487,500£130,000£284,000£170,000
2022£505,000£137,000£178,000£165,000
2023£480,000£135,000£227,500£157,000
2024£485,000£143,000£170,000£203,000
2025£450,000£129,500£300,000£181,000
2026£385,000£118,750£140,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ryde North West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ryde North West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£139£217£244
2017£240£187£167£204
2018£265£176£223£190
2019£272£203£201£204
2020£285£211£195£216
2021£334£212£227£234
2022£400£253£267£262
2023£344£232£254£275
2024£367£229£222£229
2025£309£214£212£144
2026£417£199£138£229
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ryde North West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ryde North West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO33 2AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO33 2AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 2025Flat 8, Rose Court, 48, Melville Street, Ryde, PO33 2ATFlatsLeasehold£125,000
12 Nov 20255, Melville Street, Ryde, PO33 2AETerracedFreehold£260,000
28 Oct 2025Flat 3, 3 - 4, Melville Street, Ryde, PO33 2AEFlatsLeasehold£145,000
10 Apr 2025Flat 3, Wrafton House, 46, Melville Street, Ryde, PO33 2AEFlatsLeasehold£130,000
08 Aug 202583, George Street, Ryde, PO33 2JFSemi-DetachedLeasehold£300,000

Schools

In the PO33 2AT postcode area, located within Ryde Central, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO33 2AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDover Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRyde School with Upper ChineOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO33 2AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO33 2AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food4 Anglesea Street, Ryde, PO33 2SXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miMorrisons Daily47,48 Union Street, Ryde, PO33 2LFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miSainsbury's Local23,23A Union Street, Ryde, PO33 2DTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miDuffetts Convenience Store12 John Street, Ryde, PO33 2PYWalking directions to Duffetts Convenience Store
0.2 miMelish's43 High Street, Ryde, PO33 2REWalking directions to Melish's

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 2AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Reuben Loake

Ryde North West - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

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
WardRyde North WestE05013387
ParishRydeE04001325
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ryde CentralE02003584
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 004BE01017336
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO33 2AT

Is PO33 2AT (Ryde Central) safe?

The area around PO33 2AT records about 226 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.

What is the average house price near PO33 2AT?

The median sale price around PO33 2AT in Ryde Central is £162,000 (about £215 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO33 2AT?

There are 7 schools close to PO33 2AT, including Dover Park Primary School (Good), Ryde School with Upper Chine and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO33 2AT?

The closest station to PO33 2AT is Ryde Esplanade, about 365 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO33 2AT?

PO33 2AT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,071 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO33 2AT (Ryde Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight East covering PO33 2AT is Joe Robertson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Reuben Loake (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.