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PO36 9PL

Lake Industrial Way

Lake South

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Detailed insights for PO36 9PL

Overview

Postcode PO36 9PL is located in an urban city, within the Lake South ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region, and forms part of the Shanklin West & Newchurch area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.1 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 West & Newchurch is £42,983 per year. The nearest station is Lake, about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Shanklin West & Newchurch has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,997 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Shanklin West & Newchurch has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Shanklin West & Newchurch is £42,983 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from PO36 9PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Shanklin West & Newchurch near PO36 9PL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO36 9PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Lake

N/A

Walking directions to Lake
0.8 mi

Shanklin

N/A

Walking directions to Shanklin

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
784.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.68(-47%)
Shoplifting
13.9(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.63(-62%)
Other theft
3.71(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.71(-42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
98.12%
Caribbean
2
0.75%
Other White
2
0.75%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
28.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
17.86%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.3%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
103
69.59%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.51%
Other social rented
12
8.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.03%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Lake South

Median price£271,500
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£221K – £316K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £271,500 (about £296 per square foot) in Lake South area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £480,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£292,500£376
Semi-Detached11£265,000£274
Terraced8£240,000£272
Flats6£102,650£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lake South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lake South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,475£122,500£178,000£180,000
2017£236,000£95,250£209,500£312,500
2018£240,000£140,000£207,500£250,000
2019£239,500£105,000£204,500£187,000
2020£255,000£115,250£250,000£195,000
2021£285,000£84,000£254,250£202,500
2022£310,000£145,000£287,500£272,000
2023£325,000£120,000£302,500£235,000
2024£315,000£152,000£285,000£217,500
2025£291,250£130,000£248,750£241,750
2026£317,500£108,300£288,500£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lake South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lake South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278£219£183£198
2017£279£173£209£196
2018£301£217£251£213
2019£304£197£240£212
2020£303£201£208£231
2021£339£193£259£326
2022£387£221£389£296
2023£406£216£343£270
2024£359£254£332£296
2025£373£219£257£254
2026£333£129£307£294
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lake South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO36 9PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO36 9PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 20256, Lark Rise, Shanklin, PO37 7HBDetachedFreehold£289,950
13 Mar 202619, Blackpan Close, Sandown, PO36 9QHDetachedFreehold£270,000
05 Dec 202520, Blackpan Close, Sandown, PO36 9QHDetachedFreehold£200,000
02 Dec 2025210, Whitecross Lane, Shanklin, PO37 7EQDetachedFreehold£290,000
11 Aug 2025The Swallows, Whitecross Farm Lane, Sandown, PO36 9PQDetachedFreehold£415,000

Schools

In the PO36 9PL postcode area, located within Shanklin West & Newchurch, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO36 9PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBroadlea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGatten and Lake Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO36 9PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO36 9PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyNewport Road, Isle of Wight, PO36 9PAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miMorrisonsNewport Road, Sandown, PO36 9PAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miAldiWhitecross Lane, Sandown, PO36 9FTWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 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 9PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ros Freeman

Lake 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
WardLake SouthE05013376
ParishLakeE04001305
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shanklin West & NewchurchE02003595
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 015BE01017320
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

Frequently asked questions about PO36 9PL

Is PO36 9PL (Shanklin West & Newchurch) safe?

The area around PO36 9PL 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PO36 9PL?

The median sale price around PO36 9PL in Shanklin West & Newchurch is £271,500 (about £296 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO36 9PL?

There are 2 schools close to PO36 9PL, including Broadlea Primary School (Good) and Gatten and Lake Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO36 9PL?

The closest station to PO36 9PL is Lake, about 1,188 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO36 9PL?

PO36 9PL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,997 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO36 9PL (Shanklin West & Newchurch) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight East covering PO36 9PL is Joe Robertson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ros Freeman (Reform UK).

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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.