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PO37 7JQ

Dracaena Gardens

Shanklin Central

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Detailed insights for PO37 7JQ

Overview

Postcode PO37 7JQ 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 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 0.2 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
0%
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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 7JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shanklin West & Newchurch near PO37 7JQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO37 7JQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 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
288
Population density
3,934.4 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
278
96.53%
Other White
4
1.39%
Irish
3
1.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
28.35%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.08%
No qualifications
44
17.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.24%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
66.1%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Shanklin Central

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£238
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £334K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shanklin Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£417,500£311
Semi-Detached16£267,500£234
Terraced2£215,000£224
Flats14£139,750£206

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shanklin Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shanklin Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shanklin Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shanklin Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shanklin Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shanklin Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO37 7JQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO37 7JQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20268, Duncroft Gardens, Shanklin, PO37 7JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
23 Jan 20262A, Green Lane, Shanklin, PO37 7JHDetachedFreehold£290,000
23 Mar 2026Flat 1, Orchard Court, 74, Wilton Park Road, Shanklin, PO37 7BUFlatsLeasehold£139,500
11 Sept 202564, Wilton Park Road, Shanklin, PO37 7BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£333,000
03 Jul 2025Flat 3, Orchard Court, 74, Wilton Park Road, Shanklin, PO37 7BUFlatsLeasehold£125,000

Schools

In the PO37 7JQ 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 7JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGatten and Lake Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBroadlea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO37 7JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis23 Arthurs Hill, Shanklin, PO37 6EZWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miLidlLandguard Manor Road, Shanklin, PO37 7HZWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 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
0.4 miNisaLandguard Road, Shanklin, PO37 7LLWalking directions to Nisa

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 7JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stephen Charles Reynolds

Shanklin Central - 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
WardShanklin CentralE05013392
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 7JQ

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

The area around PO37 7JQ 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 7JQ?

The median sale price around PO37 7JQ in Shanklin West & Newchurch is £250,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO37 7JQ?

There are 3 schools close to PO37 7JQ, 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 7JQ?

The closest station to PO37 7JQ is Shanklin, about 247 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO37 7JQ?

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

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

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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.