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PO36 9GZ

Sandown Road

Lake North

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Detailed insights for PO36 9GZ

Overview

Postcode PO36 9GZ 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 very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 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
36
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Shanklin Central & Lake has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,719 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Shanklin Central & Lake has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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 111 ft away from PO36 9GZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shanklin Central & Lake near PO36 9GZ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO36 9GZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Lake

N/A

Walking directions to Lake
0.7 mi

Sandown

N/A

Walking directions to Sandown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO36 9GZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLos Altos ParkLargeWalking directions to Los Altos Park
0.4 miLake Cliff GardensMediumWalking directions to Lake Cliff Gardens
0.3 miBattery GardensSmallWalking directions to Battery Gardens

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
6,581.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.62(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.68(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.12(-21%)
Public order
3.41(-44%)
Other theft
2.56(-54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
93.89%
Other White
13
3.61%
Bangladeshi
4
1.11%
Chinese
2
0.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.28%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
69
23.96%
No qualifications
54
18.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.19%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
33.13%
Owns with a mortgage
52
31.9%
Owns outright
44
26.99%
Other social rented
8
4.91%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.07%
Total households: 163

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO36 9GZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO36 9GZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202618, Stag Road, Sandown, PO36 8PESemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
01 Sept 2025High Bank, Denness Path, Sandown, PO36 8PHDetachedFreehold£240,000
28 Nov 202557, Sandown Road, Sandown, PO36 9LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
23 Feb 2026Flat 3, 7B, Sandown Road, Sandown, PO36 9JLFlatsLeasehold£115,000
18 Mar 20266, Araluen Way, Sandown, PO36 8PPDetachedFreehold£236,000

Schools

In the PO36 9GZ postcode area, located within Shanklin Central & Lake, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO36 9GZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBroadlea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGatten and Lake Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miAll-throughThe Bay Church of England SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO36 9GZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO36 9GZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLake Stores32 Sandown Road, Sandown, PO36 9LLWalking directions to Lake Stores
0.2 miTesco ExpressThe Fairway, Sandown, PO36 9EHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCentral1 Lamorbey Road, Sandown, PO36 9NGWalking directions to Central

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 9GZ, 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 016AE01017318
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2012-08-01

Frequently asked questions about PO36 9GZ

Is PO36 9GZ (Shanklin Central & Lake) safe?

The area around PO36 9GZ records about 36 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 9GZ?

The median sale price around PO36 9GZ 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 9GZ?

There are 3 schools close to PO36 9GZ, including Broadlea Primary School (Good), Gatten and Lake Primary School (Good) and The Bay Church of England School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO36 9GZ?

The closest station to PO36 9GZ is Lake, about 190 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO36 9GZ?

PO36 9GZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,719 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO36 9GZ (Shanklin Central & Lake) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight East covering PO36 9GZ 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.