Postcode PO37 7AP is located in an urban city, within the Shanklin Central 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 very high crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 Shanklin, about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Tower Cottage Gardens.
Shanklin Central & Lake has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,506 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Shanklin Central & Lake has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO37 7AP.
Shanklin Central & Lake near PO37 7AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shanklin located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shanklin | N/A | Walking directions to Shanklin |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tower Cottage Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Tower Cottage Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Keats Green | Small | Walking directions to Keats Green |
Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Shanklin Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £757,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £417,500 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £267,500 | £234 |
| Terraced | 2 | £215,000 | £224 |
| Flats | 14 | £139,750 | £206 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £256,000 | £137,500 | £188,500 | £300,900 |
| 2017 | £251,500 | £148,000 | £201,000 | £168,000 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £144,500 | £230,000 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £285,000 | £107,500 | £220,000 | £193,500 |
| 2020 | £305,000 | £127,475 | £236,250 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | £380,000 | £130,000 | £265,100 | £248,750 |
| 2022 | £321,000 | £143,000 | £270,000 | £253,750 |
| 2023 | £292,500 | £155,000 | £288,750 | — |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £125,000 | £300,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £307,500 | £140,000 | £287,475 | £207,500 |
| 2026 | £435,000 | £155,500 | £215,000 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £217 | £215 | £223 |
| 2017 | £247 | £225 | £192 | £190 |
| 2018 | £235 | £239 | £214 | £215 |
| 2019 | £223 | £201 | £220 | £245 |
| 2020 | £258 | £224 | £217 | £225 |
| 2021 | £276 | £238 | £272 | £284 |
| 2022 | £313 | £245 | £294 | £337 |
| 2023 | £328 | £266 | £295 | — |
| 2024 | £305 | £224 | £248 | £290 |
| 2025 | £309 | £222 | £244 | £278 |
| 2026 | £319 | £218 | £226 | £170 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO37 7AP.
In the PO37 7AP postcode area, located within Shanklin Central & Lake, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO37 7AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 50 Landguard Road, Shanklin, PO37 7JR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 42 Regent Street, Shanklin, PO37 7AA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Landguard Manor Road, Shanklin, PO37 7HZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Shanklin Stores | 10,12 Regent Street, Shanklin, PO37 7AA | Walking directions to Shanklin Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa | Landguard Road, Shanklin, PO37 7LL | Walking directions to Nisa |
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 PO37 7AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephen Charles Reynolds
Shanklin Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Robertson
Isle of Wight East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO37 7AP records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 PO37 7AP in Shanklin Central & Lake is £250,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to PO37 7AP, including St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy (Good), Gatten and Lake Primary School (Good) and Broadlea Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PO37 7AP is Shanklin, about 145 m away.
PO37 7AP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,506 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 PO37 7AP is Joe Robertson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Charles Reynolds (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.