Area360 logo

Postcode insights

PO37 7JB

Lake South

Isle of Wight

Interactive map showing PO37 7JB and surrounding area

Detailed insights for PO37 7JB

Overview

Postcode PO37 7JB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shanklin West & Newchurch is £37,900 per year. The nearest station is Shanklin located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Shanklin West & Newchurch has a moderate 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

3/10

Shanklin West & Newchurch has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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 of residents in Shanklin West & Newchurch is £37,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shanklin West & Newchurch near PO37 7JB 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 7JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Shanklin

N/A

Walking directions to Shanklin
0.9 mi

Lake

N/A

Walking directions to Lake

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
482.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
97.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.74%
Irish
1
0.37%
Caribbean
1
0.37%
Other Asian
1
0.37%
Total population: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
51.28%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.24%
Other social rented
18
15.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.26%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.27%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Lake South

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Lake South area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £445,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lake South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lake South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£294,750
Flats4£112,500
Semi-Detached11£257,500
Terraced6£241,750

10 year median price trend in Lake South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lake South.

Schools

In the PO37 7JB 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 7JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGatten and Lake Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBroadlea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO37 7JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO37 7JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCentral45 Green Lane, Shanklin, PO37 7JFWalking directions to Central
0.3 miLidlLandguard Manor Road, Shanklin, PO37 7HZWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miLondis23 Arthurs Hill, Shanklin, PO37 6EZWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miNisaLandguard Road, Shanklin, PO37 7LLWalking directions to Nisa
0.5 miCo-op Food50 Landguard Road, Shanklin, PO37 7JRWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

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

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.