Postcode PO38 1XT is located in a rural village, 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ventnor & Wroxall is £41,126 per year. The nearest station is Shanklin, about 4.8 miles away.
Ventnor & Wroxall has an average 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.
Ventnor & Wroxall has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% 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.
The average income per household in Ventnor & Wroxall is £41,126 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO38 1XT.
Ventnor & Wroxall near PO38 1XT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shanklin located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £279 per square foot) in Ventnor & St Lawrence area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £535,000 | £365 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £248,250 | £261 |
| Terraced | 12 | £169,250 | £227 |
| Flats | 16 | £155,500 | £262 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £322,500 | £150,000 | £245,000 | £164,000 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £130,000 | £205,000 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | £385,000 | £136,500 | £222,000 | £200,000 |
| 2019 | £411,500 | £164,000 | £185,000 | £157,000 |
| 2020 | £400,000 | £167,500 | £210,000 | £199,500 |
| 2021 | £473,750 | £165,000 | £265,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £510,000 | £175,000 | £335,000 | £252,000 |
| 2023 | £485,000 | £173,000 | £277,500 | £243,000 |
| 2024 | £426,000 | £221,000 | £318,000 | £178,750 |
| 2025 | £507,500 | £165,000 | £250,000 | £169,250 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | £153,000 | — | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292 | £201 | £179 | £194 |
| 2017 | £285 | £196 | £185 | £199 |
| 2018 | £281 | £199 | £190 | £193 |
| 2019 | £288 | £199 | £207 | £224 |
| 2020 | £319 | £250 | £215 | £224 |
| 2021 | £331 | £229 | £283 | £244 |
| 2022 | £346 | £248 | £290 | £299 |
| 2023 | £353 | £286 | £284 | £255 |
| 2024 | £269 | £248 | £313 | £281 |
| 2025 | £348 | £265 | £287 | £249 |
| 2026 | £375 | £264 | — | £169 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO38 1XT.
In the PO38 1XT postcode area, located within Ventnor & Wroxall, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO38 1XT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Lawrence Stores | Spindlers Road, Isle of Wight, PO38 1XD | Walking directions to St Lawrence Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Isle of Wight district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO38 1XT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ed Blake
Ventnor & St Lawrence - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Robertson
Isle of Wight East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO38 1XT records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around PO38 1XT in Ventnor & Wroxall is £220,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
PO38 1XT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,988 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight East covering PO38 1XT is Joe Robertson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ed Blake (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.