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PO38 1BZ

Ventnor & St Lawrence

Isle of Wight

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Detailed insights for PO38 1BZ

Overview

Postcode PO38 1BZ is located in a rural town, within the Ventnor & St Lawrence ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region, and forms part of the Ventnor & Wroxall area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.8 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ventnor & Wroxall has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,988 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ventnor & Wroxall has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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 1BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ventnor & Wroxall near PO38 1BZ 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 1BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVentnor ParkMediumWalking directions to Ventnor Park

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
2,937.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
91.16%
Other White
15
6.98%
Irish
2
0.93%
Other
1
0.47%
Caribbean
1
0.47%
Total population: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
57.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
21.15%
Owns with a mortgage
17
16.35%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.85%
Other social rented
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Ventnor & St Lawrence

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Ventnor & St Lawrence area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ventnor & St Lawrence 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 Ventnor & St Lawrence over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£495,000
Flats13£140,000
Semi-Detached9£250,000
Terraced7£210,000

10 year median price trend in Ventnor & St Lawrence

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ventnor & St Lawrence.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO38 1BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Catherine's School and CollegeNon-maintained special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Island Free SchoolFree schools

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO38 1BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO38 1BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEsplanade Beach ShopEsplanade, Ventnor, PO38 1JTWalking directions to Esplanade Beach Shop
0.2 miCo-op Food1,3 Pier Street, Ventnor, PO38 1STWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCentral40 Newport Road, Ventnor, PO38 1AWWalking directions to Central
0.3 miPremier Express37A High Street, Ventnor, PO38 1RZWalking directions to Premier Express
0.3 miTesco Express52,54,56,58 High Street, Ventnor, PO38 1LTWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
WardVentnor & St LawrenceE05013395
ParishVentnorE04001316
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ventnor & WroxallE02003598
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 018CE01017365
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.