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PO38 2AA

Whitwell Road

Ventnor & St Lawrence

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Detailed insights for PO38 2AA

Overview

Postcode PO38 2AA 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ventnor & Wroxall is £41,126 per year. The nearest station is Shanklin located about 4.0 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.2%
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

7/10

Ventnor & Wroxall has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% 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 per household in Ventnor & Wroxall is £41,126 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO38 2AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Ventnor & Wroxall near PO38 2AA 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
108.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.67(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.87(+7%)
Public order
5.5(-9%)
Other theft
4.81(-14%)
Drugs
4.81(+74%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
93.27%
Irish
7
2.36%
Other White
6
2.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.01%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
56
23.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
20.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
17.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.67%
No qualifications
38
15.83%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
44.85%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.91%
Other social rented
15
11.03%
Social rents from council
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Ventnor & St Lawrence

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £263,625 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
Detached24£508,750
Flats17£165,000
Semi-Detached13£250,000
Terraced10£197,500

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 2AA postcode area, located within Ventnor & Wroxall, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 PO38 2AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ed Blake

Ventnor & St Lawrence - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

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
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.