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PO36 8NP

Talbot Road

Lake North

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Detailed insights for PO36 8NP

Overview

Postcode PO36 8NP is located in an urban city, within the Lake North ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region, and forms part of the Shanklin Central & Lake area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shanklin Central & Lake is £38,830 per year. The nearest station is Lake, about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Los Altos Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Shanklin Central & Lake has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,128 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Shanklin Central & Lake has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Shanklin Central & Lake is £38,830 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from PO36 8NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Shanklin Central & Lake near PO36 8NP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lake located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO36 8NP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Lake

N/A

Walking directions to Lake
0.5 mi

Sandown

N/A

Walking directions to Sandown

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
210
Population density
4,816.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.08(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.13(-75%)
Other theft
2.35(-58%)
Public order
2.35(-61%)
Drugs
1.57(-43%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
97.14%
Irish
3
1.43%
Indian
1
0.48%
Caribbean
1
0.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.48%
Total population: 210

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
28.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
21.21%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.63%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
62.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.85%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.45%
Other social rented
6
4.58%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Lake North

Median price£257,500
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £303K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 (about £260 per square foot) in Lake North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £540,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lake North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£286,500£289
Semi-Detached14£255,000£267
Terraced4£182,500£234
Flats10£111,000£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lake North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lake North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£97,000£175,250£156,500
2017£232,500£103,500£183,500£187,000
2018£236,250£113,500£181,000£190,000
2019£252,000£106,000£203,000£155,000
2020£257,000£118,000£200,000£210,000
2021£275,000£110,000£225,000£215,500
2022£312,500£101,975£270,000£230,000
2023£320,000£127,500£227,500£198,750
2024£359,950£132,475£264,000£215,000
2025£295,000£103,000£260,000£173,125
2026£276,500£115,000£262,500£266,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lake North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lake North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£175£174£153
2017£239£186£199£191
2018£232£177£225£171
2019£260£175£212£241
2020£232£202£228£149
2021£277£203£230£195
2022£315£197£305£268
2023£267£261£245£201
2024£325£199£282£270
2025£253£179£272£250
2026£331£227£202£234
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lake North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO36 8NP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO36 8NP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 May 20268, Sunnyside Gardens, Sandown, PO36 8NLTerracedFreehold£185,000
16 May 20256, Sunnyside Gardens, Sandown, PO36 8NLTerracedFreehold£180,000
10 Sept 202511, The Glade, Sandown, PO36 8NYDetachedFreehold£273,000
24 Oct 20252, Ranelagh Road, Sandown, PO36 8NXDetachedFreehold£225,000
30 Apr 2026Flat 40, Cliff Court, Currie Road, Sandown, PO36 8NUFlatsLeasehold£60,000

Schools

In the PO36 8NP postcode area, located within Shanklin Central & Lake, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBroadlea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO36 8NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO36 8NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressThe Fairway, Sandown, PO36 9EHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLake Stores32 Sandown Road, Sandown, PO36 9LLWalking directions to Lake Stores
0.4 miSainsbury's Local31,33,35 High Street, Sandown, PO36 8DEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miBroadway Stores54,56 Broadway, Sandown, PO36 9BZWalking directions to Broadway Stores
0.5 miNisa Local55 High Street, Sandown, PO36 8DFWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 8NP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bill Nigh

Lake 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
WardLake NorthE05013375
ParishLakeE04001305
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shanklin Central & LakeE02003596
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 016BE01017319
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO36 8NP

Is PO36 8NP (Shanklin Central & Lake) safe?

The area around PO36 8NP records about 34 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PO36 8NP?

The median sale price around PO36 8NP in Shanklin Central & Lake is £257,500 (about £260 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO36 8NP?

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

What is the nearest station to PO36 8NP?

The closest station to PO36 8NP is Lake, about 516 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO36 8NP?

PO36 8NP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,128 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO36 8NP (Shanklin Central & Lake) in Parliament and on the local council?

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