Postcode PO36 8NU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Los Altos Park.
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.
Shanklin Central & Lake has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shanklin Central & Lake is £38,830 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from PO36 8NU.
Shanklin Central & Lake near PO36 8NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lake located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lake | N/A | Walking directions to Lake |
| 0.6 mi | Sandown | N/A | Walking directions to Sandown |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Los Altos Park | Large | Walking directions to Los Altos Park |
| 0.5 mi | Lake Cliff Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Lake Cliff Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Battery Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Battery Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £286,500 | £289 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £255,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 4 | £182,500 | £234 |
| Flats | 10 | £111,000 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO36 8NU.
In the PO36 8NU postcode area, located within Shanklin Central & Lake, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO36 8NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | The Fairway, Sandown, PO36 9EH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Lake Stores | 32 Sandown Road, Sandown, PO36 9LL | Walking directions to Lake Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Central | 1 Lamorbey Road, Sandown, PO36 9NG | Walking directions to Central |
Annual council tax rates for Isle of Wight district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO36 8NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bill Nigh
Lake North - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Robertson
Isle of Wight East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO36 8NU 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.
The median sale price around PO36 8NU in Shanklin Central & Lake is £257,500 (about £260 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to PO36 8NU, including The Bay Church of England School (Good), Broadlea Primary School (Good) and Gatten and Lake Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PO36 8NU is Lake, about 362 m away.
PO36 8NU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight East covering PO36 8NU 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).
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.