Postcode PO38 3AX is located in a rural town, within the Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch 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, about 15% 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 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Ventnor & Wroxall has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ventnor & Wroxall is £41,126 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO38 3AX.
Ventnor & Wroxall near PO38 3AX 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £258 per square foot) in Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £315,000 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £235,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 9 | £215,000 | £265 |
| Flats | 4 | £189,000 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225,000 | £157,750 | £170,250 | £146,500 |
| 2017 | £267,500 | £165,500 | £187,500 | £155,000 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £131,000 | £190,000 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £280,000 | £175,000 | £205,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £350,000 | £158,500 | £192,500 | £170,000 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £183,500 | £257,500 | £180,250 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £145,000 | £300,000 | £223,000 |
| 2023 | £456,250 | £200,000 | £242,500 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £308,750 | £179,500 | £225,000 | £197,500 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £145,000 | £235,000 | £188,250 |
| 2026 | £362,500 | £197,500 | £223,500 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £271 | £208 | £212 | £189 |
| 2017 | £283 | £198 | £182 | £187 |
| 2018 | £271 | £148 | £194 | £230 |
| 2019 | £267 | £194 | £212 | £210 |
| 2020 | £273 | £207 | £204 | £193 |
| 2021 | £344 | £242 | £237 | £249 |
| 2022 | £331 | £241 | £281 | £309 |
| 2023 | £431 | £285 | £246 | £246 |
| 2024 | £314 | £205 | £253 | £232 |
| 2025 | £280 | £217 | £238 | £238 |
| 2026 | £281 | £162 | £262 | £314 |
In the PO38 3AX postcode area, located within Ventnor & Wroxall, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary 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 3AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Jefferies
Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Robertson
Isle of Wight East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO38 3AX records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 3AX in Ventnor & Wroxall is £232,500 (about £258 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PO38 3AX, including St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy (Good) and The Island Free School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PO38 3AX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,174 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 3AX is Joe Robertson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Jefferies (Independent Network).
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.