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PO37 7BY

Wilton Park Road

Lake South

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Detailed insights for PO37 7BY

Overview

Postcode PO37 7BY 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 Central & Lake area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 Shanklin, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.4%
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 10,082 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Shanklin Central & Lake has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.4%

Approximately 28.4% 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 208 ft away from PO37 7BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Shanklin Central & Lake near PO37 7BY 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO37 7BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Shanklin

N/A

Walking directions to Shanklin
0.8 mi

Lake

N/A

Walking directions to Lake

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
7,786.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.61(-3%)
Public order
10.2(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.44(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.76(-61%)
Burglary
2.04(-22%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
91.75%
Other White
7
2.41%
Other Asian
4
1.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.37%
Irish
3
1.03%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
22.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
21.37%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.31%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
29.85%
Other social rented
35
26.12%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.94%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.22%
Total households: 134

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO37 7BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO37 7BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20252, Burscroft, 30, Arthurs Hill, Shanklin, PO37 6EXFlatsLeasehold£125,000
29 Sept 202531, Wilton Road, Shanklin, PO37 7DASemi-DetachedFreehold£257,500
16 Apr 20251, Wilton Road, Shanklin, PO37 7DATerracedFreehold£210,000
07 Aug 202523C, Arthurs Hill, Shanklin, PO37 6EZFlatsLeasehold£140,000
07 May 20252B, Wilton Road, Shanklin, PO37 7BZFlatsLeasehold£55,000

Schools

In the PO37 7BY postcode area, located within Shanklin Central & Lake, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO37 7BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGatten and Lake Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBroadlea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO37 7BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO37 7BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis23 Arthurs Hill, Shanklin, PO37 6EZWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLidlLandguard Manor Road, Shanklin, PO37 7HZWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miCo-op Food50 Landguard Road, Shanklin, PO37 7JRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food42 Regent Street, Shanklin, PO37 7AAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miShanklin Stores10,12 Regent Street, Shanklin, PO37 7AAWalking directions to Shanklin Stores

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 PO37 7BY, 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
ParishShanklinE04001313
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shanklin Central & LakeE02003596
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 016DE01017357
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO37 7BY

Is PO37 7BY (Shanklin Central & Lake) safe?

The area around PO37 7BY records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 PO37 7BY?

The median sale price around PO37 7BY in Shanklin Central & Lake is £271,500 (about £296 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO37 7BY?

There are 3 schools close to PO37 7BY, including Gatten and Lake Primary School (Good), St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy (Good) and Broadlea Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO37 7BY?

The closest station to PO37 7BY is Shanklin, about 465 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO37 7BY?

PO37 7BY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,082 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO37 7BY (Shanklin Central & Lake) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight East covering PO37 7BY 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).

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.