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PO38 1AY

Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch

Isle of Wight

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Detailed insights for PO38 1AY

Overview

Postcode PO38 1AY is located in a rural town, within the Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region, and forms part of the Ventnor & Wroxall area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ventnor & Wroxall is £33,300 per year. The nearest station is Shanklin located about 3.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ventnor Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Ventnor & Wroxall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,174 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ventnor & Wroxall has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.2%

Approximately 34.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Ventnor & Wroxall is £33,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO38 1AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Ventnor & Wroxall near PO38 1AY 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO38 1AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVentnor ParkMediumWalking directions to Ventnor Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
5,374.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
94.9%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
3.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.68%
Irish
2
0.68%
Other White
1
0.34%
Total population: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
31.62%
Other social rented
37
31.62%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.4%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.13%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch 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 Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£316,250
Flats7£218,000
Semi-Detached14£275,000
Terraced8£188,250

10 year median price trend in Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch.

Schools

In the PO38 1AY postcode area, located within Ventnor & Wroxall, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO38 1AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Island Free SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSt Catherine's School and CollegeNon-maintained special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO38 1AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO38 1AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCentral40 Newport Road, Ventnor, PO38 1AWWalking directions to Central
0.5 miEsplanade Beach ShopEsplanade, Ventnor, PO38 1JTWalking directions to Esplanade Beach Shop

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
WardWroxall, Lowtherville & BonchurchE05013397
ParishVentnorE04001316
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ventnor & WroxallE02003598
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 018DE01017366
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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