Postcode PO37 7BS 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 Shanklin, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Shanklin West & Newchurch has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shanklin West & Newchurch is £42,983 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO37 7BS.
Shanklin West & Newchurch near PO37 7BS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Shanklin | N/A | Walking directions to Shanklin |
| 0.7 mi | Lake | N/A | Walking directions to Lake |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £292,500 | £376 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £265,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 8 | £240,000 | £272 |
| Flats | 6 | £102,650 | £208 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO37 7BS.
In the PO37 7BS postcode area, located within Shanklin West & Newchurch, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO37 7BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Whitecross Lane, Sandown, PO36 9FT | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Newport Road, Isle of Wight, PO36 9PA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Newport Road, Sandown, PO36 9PA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 7BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ros Freeman
Lake South - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Robertson
Isle of Wight East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO37 7BS 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.
The median sale price around PO37 7BS in Shanklin West & Newchurch is £271,500 (about £296 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to PO37 7BS, including Broadlea Primary School (Good), Gatten and Lake Primary School (Good) and St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PO37 7BS is Shanklin, about 929 m away.
PO37 7BS 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).
The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight East covering PO37 7BS 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).
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.