Postcode PO38 3AE is located in a rural village, within the Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region, and forms part of the Shanklin West & Newchurch area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shanklin West & Newchurch is £42,983 per year. The nearest station is Shanklin, about 1.8 miles away.
Shanklin West & Newchurch has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Shanklin West & Newchurch has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shanklin West & Newchurch is £42,983 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO38 3AE.
Shanklin West & Newchurch near PO38 3AE 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £403,750 (about £320 per square foot) in Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,060,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £460,000 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £261,000 | £283 |
| Terraced | 4 | £180,000 | £340 |
| Flats | 5 | £135,000 | £241 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £113,000 | £180,000 | £227,000 |
| 2017 | £335,000 | £57,800 | £243,500 | £167,500 |
| 2018 | £345,000 | £200,000 | £267,500 | £181,000 |
| 2019 | £310,000 | £116,000 | £257,750 | £174,750 |
| 2020 | £392,500 | £128,000 | £257,500 | £357,500 |
| 2021 | £440,000 | £118,250 | £311,500 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £417,500 | £130,000 | £282,000 | £217,500 |
| 2023 | £455,000 | £140,000 | £327,500 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | £442,500 | £122,500 | £315,500 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £478,750 | £176,000 | £261,000 | £215,100 |
| 2026 | £403,750 | £104,250 | £421,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £178 | £236 | £213 |
| 2017 | £258 | £131 | £243 | £204 |
| 2018 | £245 | £235 | £225 | £205 |
| 2019 | £250 | £215 | £242 | £240 |
| 2020 | £254 | £203 | £266 | £259 |
| 2021 | £309 | £194 | £288 | £268 |
| 2022 | £398 | £268 | £323 | £265 |
| 2023 | £316 | £247 | £334 | £226 |
| 2024 | £353 | £235 | £328 | £287 |
| 2025 | £338 | £254 | £272 | £290 |
| 2026 | £305 | £204 | £243 | £340 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO38 3AE.
In the PO38 3AE postcode area, located within Shanklin West & Newchurch, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 3AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tony Barry
Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Robertson
Isle of Wight East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO38 3AE records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PO38 3AE in Shanklin West & Newchurch is £403,750 (about £320 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
PO38 3AE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,314 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 3AE is Joe Robertson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Barry (Reform UK).
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.