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PO36 8JN

Melville Gardens

Sandown South

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Detailed insights for PO36 8JN

Overview

Postcode PO36 8JN is located in an urban city, within the Sandown South 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
0.6%
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

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 151 ft away from PO36 8JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandown & Brading near PO36 8JN 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 8JN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Sandown

N/A

Walking directions to Sandown
0.7 mi

Lake

N/A

Walking directions to Lake

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
2,277.2 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
393
94.93%
Other White
8
1.93%
Irish
6
1.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.72%
Other
2
0.48%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
24.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
17.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
16.48%
Level 3 (A level)
52
14.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
14.25%
Total 16+ residents: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
37.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
56
30.94%
Owns with a mortgage
40
22.1%
Shared ownership
12
6.63%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.21%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Sandown South

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£133K – £225K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Sandown South area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,760 up to £635,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£282,500£270
Semi-Detached4£193,100£280
Terraced12£188,250£269
Flats21£133,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandown South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandown South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£104,000£164,500£130,000
2017£192,500£142,500£164,950£163,500
2018£245,000£115,750£171,000£159,500
2019£222,500£130,250£171,500£148,000
2020£240,000£126,000£196,500£171,000
2021£281,500£136,500£195,500£180,000
2022£275,750£180,000£240,000£250,000
2023£274,500£177,500£216,500£210,000
2024£355,000£142,500£235,000£210,000
2025£262,500£134,000£220,000£209,400
2026£265,000£135,000£190,000£181,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandown South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandown South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265£191£208£175
2017£276£224£242£166
2018£277£203£194£140
2019£288£191£235£237
2020£249£191£230£205
2021£273£231£259£269
2022£350£290£279£262
2023£411£261£293£287
2024£263£198£280£312
2025£332£234£222£271
2026£283£227£275
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandown South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO36 8JN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Sept 2025Flat 2, Lyncroft, 1, Grafton Street, Sandown, PO36 8JJFlatsLeasehold£133,000
04 Apr 20257, Grafton Street, Sandown, PO36 8JJFlatsLeasehold£176,000
02 Jul 202546, Melville Street, Sandown, PO36 8LEDetachedFreehold£390,000
15 Aug 2025Flat 12, Ferndale Court, 15, Broadway, Sandown, PO36 9BYFlatsLeasehold£160,000
16 May 2025Flat 7, Ferndale Court, 15, Broadway, Sandown, PO36 9BYFlatsLeasehold£165,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.7 miNot applicableForest Edge SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO36 8JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.3 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 8JN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Frank Baldry

Sandown South - 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 SouthE05013391
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 8JN

Is PO36 8JN (Sandown & Brading) safe?

The area around PO36 8JN 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 8JN?

The median sale price around PO36 8JN in Sandown & Brading is £175,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO36 8JN?

There are 2 schools close to PO36 8JN, 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 8JN?

The closest station to PO36 8JN is Sandown, about 364 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO36 8JN?

PO36 8JN 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 8JN (Sandown & Brading) in Parliament and on the local council?

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