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PO37 7DU

Princes Way

Lake South

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Detailed insights for PO37 7DU

Overview

Postcode PO37 7DU 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Shanklin West & Newchurch has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,242 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Shanklin West & Newchurch has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.8%

Approximately 25.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO37 7DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Shanklin West & Newchurch near PO37 7DU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO37 7DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Shanklin

N/A

Walking directions to Shanklin
0.7 mi

Lake

N/A

Walking directions to Lake

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
3,831.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.94(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.64(-28%)
Public order
3.09(-49%)
Other theft
2.32(-59%)
Burglary
2.32(-11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
96.84%
Bangladeshi
2
0.79%
Other Asian
1
0.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
23.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
22.98%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.94%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
48.39%
Other social rented
27
21.77%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.65%
Social rents from council
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO37 7DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO37 7DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 202517, Princes Way, Shanklin, PO37 7DUDetachedFreehold£265,000
21 Aug 20256, Royal Close, Shanklin, PO37 7HASemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
08 Jul 20251, Royal Close, Shanklin, PO37 7HASemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
28 Feb 20252, Whitecross Avenue, Shanklin, PO37 7EBDetachedFreehold£260,000
04 Feb 202613, Princes Way, Shanklin, PO37 7DYSemi-DetachedFreehold£267,000

Schools

In the PO37 7DU postcode area, located within Shanklin West & Newchurch, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO37 7DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGatten and Lake Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBroadlea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO37 7DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis23 Arthurs Hill, Shanklin, PO37 6EZWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miAldiWhitecross Lane, Sandown, PO36 9FTWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miLidlLandguard Manor Road, Shanklin, PO37 7HZWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miMorrisonsNewport Road, Sandown, PO36 9PAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miMorrisons DailyNewport Road, Isle of Wight, PO36 9PAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 7DU, 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 West & NewchurchE02003595
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 015FE01017358
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO37 7DU

Is PO37 7DU (Shanklin West & Newchurch) safe?

The area around PO37 7DU records about 47 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PO37 7DU?

The median sale price around PO37 7DU 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 PO37 7DU?

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

What is the nearest station to PO37 7DU?

The closest station to PO37 7DU is Shanklin, about 688 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO37 7DU?

PO37 7DU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,242 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO37 7DU (Shanklin West & Newchurch) in Parliament and on the local council?

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