Postcode insights

PO37 6BU

Shanklin South

Isle of Wight

England / South East / Isle of Wight / Shanklin Central & Lake / Shanklin South / PO37 6BU

Overview

Postcode PO37 6BU is located in an urban city, within the Shanklin South ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region , and forms part of the Shanklin Central & Lake area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shanklin Central & Lake is £30,900 per year. The nearest station is Shanklin located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Big Meade.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

136

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

3.5%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

8/10

Shanklin Central & Lake has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,600 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Shanklin Central & Lake has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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 of residents in Shanklin Central & Lake is £30,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from PO37 6BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Shanklin Central & Lake near PO37 6BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shanklin located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	Shanklin	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Big Meade	Medium
0.3 mi	Rylstone Gardens	Small
0.2 mi	Tower Cottage Gardens	Small

Property prices in Shanklin South

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Shanklin South area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £975,000.

By property type (last year):

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	17	£380,000	£255,000	£305,000	£475,000	£799,000
Flats	15	£161,000	£106,400	£122,500	£216,500	£259,950
Semi-Detached	11	£290,000	£161,500	£250,500	£385,000	£445,000
Terraced	6	£238,500	£179,375	£196,250	£249,250	£306,250

10 years price trend in Shanklin South

Schools

In the PO37 6BU postcode area, located within Shanklin Central & Lake, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy	Academy sponsor led	Good
0.6 mi	Primary	Gatten and Lake Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Shanklin Stores	10,12 Regent Street, Shanklin, PO37 7AA
0.1 mi	The Co-operative Food	42 Regent Street, Shanklin, PO37 7AA
0.2 mi	Londis	66,68 High Street, Shanklin, PO37 6NJ
0.2 mi	Co-op Food	50 Landguard Road, Shanklin, PO37 7JR
0.3 mi	Lidl	Landguard Manor Road, Shanklin, PO37 7HZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail