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PO38 2PJ

Chale, Niton & Shorwell

Isle of Wight

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Detailed insights for PO38 2PJ

Overview

Postcode PO38 2PJ is located in a rural village, within the Chale, Niton & Shorwell ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region, and forms part of the Niton, Shorwell & Godshill area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Niton, Shorwell & Godshill is £46,837 per year. The nearest station is Shanklin located about 5.7 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Niton, Shorwell & Godshill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,468 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Niton, Shorwell & Godshill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.9 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 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Niton, Shorwell & Godshill is £46,837 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Niton, Shorwell & Godshill near PO38 2PJ 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 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
34.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.35(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.97(-84%)
Public order
1.97(-68%)
Other theft
1.31(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.31(-80%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
95.53%
Other White
6
2.06%
Irish
3
1.03%
Other
2
0.69%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
37.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.33%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.92%
No qualifications
29
11.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
53.66%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.63%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Chale, Niton & Shorwell

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £337,000 in Chale, Niton & Shorwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £159,950 up to £815,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chale, Niton & Shorwell 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 Chale, Niton & Shorwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£395,000
Flats1£159,950
Semi-Detached14£297,500
Terraced1£280,000

10 year median price trend in Chale, Niton & Shorwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chale, Niton & Shorwell.

Schools

In the PO38 2PJ postcode area, located within Niton, Shorwell & Godshill, 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 2PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Claire Leah Critchison

Chale, Niton & Shorwell - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Richard Quigley

Isle of Wight West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictIsle of WightE06000046
Parliamentary ConstituencyIsle of Wight WestE14001304
ParishNiton and WhitwellE04001308
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Niton, Shorwell & GodshillE02003597
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 017BE01017298
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

Data Sources

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