Area360 logo

Postcode insights

PO36 8HL

Station Avenue

Sandown North

Interactive map showing PO36 8HL and surrounding area

Detailed insights for PO36 8HL

Overview

Postcode PO36 8HL is located in an urban city, within the Sandown North ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region, and forms part of the Sandown & Brading area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sandown & Brading is £41,206 per year. The nearest station is Sandown, about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Los Altos Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Sandown & Brading has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,058 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Sandown & Brading has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Sandown & Brading is £41,206 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from PO36 8HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandown & Brading near PO36 8HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandown located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO36 8HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Sandown

N/A

Walking directions to Sandown
0.8 mi

Lake

N/A

Walking directions to Lake

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO36 8HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLos Altos ParkLargeWalking directions to Los Altos Park
0.4 miBattery GardensSmallWalking directions to Battery Gardens
0.3 miFerncliff GardensSmallWalking directions to Ferncliff Gardens

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
8,329.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.48(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.93(+143%)
Shoplifting
23.28(+192%)
Public order
14.73(+143%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.88(+84%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
92.15%
Other White
17
4.94%
Other Asian
7
2.03%
Irish
2
0.58%
Arab
1
0.29%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
20.83%
No qualifications
59
20.49%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
14.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.89%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
35.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
30.07%
Owns with a mortgage
44
28.76%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.92%
Social rents from council
1
0.65%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Sandown North

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £344K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Sandown North area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandown North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£470,000£290
Semi-Detached10£292,500£253
Terraced9£197,500£257
Flats12£170,000£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandown North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandown North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£248,400£135,000£190,000£161,500
2017£238,500£134,000£197,750£165,000
2018£281,700£136,500£223,000£165,000
2019£285,000£155,000£207,000£180,000
2020£305,000£137,500£211,500£155,000
2021£305,000£169,000£257,000£245,000
2022£410,000£158,500£269,950£230,000
2023£425,000£146,000£257,000£229,250
2024£385,000£197,500£245,500£215,000
2025£365,000£160,000£257,500£217,500
2026£280,000£165,000£262,500£189,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandown North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandown North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203£209£216£181
2017£205£180£179£155
2018£238£212£206£196
2019£266£202£193£242
2020£265£212£225£163
2021£294£267£258£260
2022£307£225£232£228
2023£294£220£251£282
2024£287£264£249£267
2025£246£229£265£261
2026£301£196£229£267
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandown North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO36 8HL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO36 8HL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202661, Station Avenue, Sandown, PO36 8HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
29 Aug 202567, Station Avenue, Sandown, PO36 8HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
31 Mar 202567, Station Avenue, Sandown, PO36 8HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
08 Sept 20252, Margrette Mews, 11A, Leed Street, Sandown, PO36 8FHTerracedFreehold£219,950
04 Nov 20253, Kimpton Court, Leed Street, Sandown, PO36 8JGTerracedFreehold£209,400

Schools

In the PO36 8HL postcode area, located within Sandown & Brading, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO36 8HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughThe Bay Church of England SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableForest Edge SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO36 8HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO36 8HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBroadway Stores54,56 Broadway, Sandown, PO36 9BZWalking directions to Broadway Stores
0.2 miSainsbury's Local31,33,35 High Street, Sandown, PO36 8DEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miNisa Local55 High Street, Sandown, PO36 8DFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miCo-op Food63,65,67 High Street, Sandown, PO36 8ADWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miAlbert Road Stores4 Albert Road, Sandown, PO36 8ANWalking directions to Albert Road 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 PO36 8HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robert Sean Newton

Sandown North - 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
WardSandown NorthE05013390
ParishSandownE04001311
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sandown & BradingE02003594
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 014DE01017349
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO36 8HL

Is PO36 8HL (Sandown & Brading) safe?

The area around PO36 8HL records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 PO36 8HL?

The median sale price around PO36 8HL in Sandown & Brading is £230,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO36 8HL?

There are 2 schools close to PO36 8HL, including The Bay Church of England School (Good) and Forest Edge School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO36 8HL?

The closest station to PO36 8HL is Sandown, about 367 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO36 8HL?

PO36 8HL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,058 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO36 8HL (Sandown & Brading) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight East covering PO36 8HL is Joe Robertson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert Sean Newton (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.