Postcode PO38 3NZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Central Rural ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region, and forms part of the Niton, Shorwell & Godshill area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Niton, Shorwell & Godshill is £46,837 per year. The nearest station is Shanklin, about 4.4 miles away.
Niton, Shorwell & Godshill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,139 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Niton, Shorwell & Godshill has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.4% 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.
The average income per household in Niton, Shorwell & Godshill is £46,837 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO38 3NZ.
Niton, Shorwell & Godshill near PO38 3NZ 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Central Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,025,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £449,995 | £353 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £250,000 | £318 |
| Terraced | 10 | £237,500 | £291 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £388,000 | £105,000 | £235,000 | £181,250 |
| 2017 | £269,950 | £164,000 | £205,000 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | £302,750 | £155,000 | £200,000 | £192,000 |
| 2019 | £345,000 | £186,000 | £212,000 | £182,500 |
| 2020 | £360,000 | £232,500 | £267,500 | £209,975 |
| 2021 | £417,000 | £185,000 | £295,000 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | £420,000 | £200,000 | £299,995 | £239,950 |
| 2023 | £485,000 | £159,000 | £319,995 | £260,000 |
| 2024 | £408,750 | £165,000 | £285,000 | £266,250 |
| 2025 | £428,250 | £110,000 | £319,995 | £232,500 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | — | £214,750 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245 | £208 | £219 | £198 |
| 2017 | £238 | £224 | £216 | £207 |
| 2018 | £265 | £225 | £220 | £223 |
| 2019 | £274 | £244 | £241 | £229 |
| 2020 | £281 | £366 | £255 | £226 |
| 2021 | £297 | £241 | £270 | £239 |
| 2022 | £338 | £265 | £315 | £283 |
| 2023 | £375 | £274 | £319 | £298 |
| 2024 | £368 | £271 | £282 | £328 |
| 2025 | £365 | £197 | £332 | £287 |
| 2026 | £278 | — | £243 | £293 |
In the PO38 3NZ postcode area, located within Niton, Shorwell & Godshill, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO38 3NZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Main Road Rookley, Rookley, Ventnor, PO38 3NY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 3NZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Whelan
Central Rural - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Quigley
Isle of Wight West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO38 3NZ records about 39 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around PO38 3NZ in Niton, Shorwell & Godshill is £305,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
PO38 3NZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,139 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 West covering PO38 3NZ is Richard Quigley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Whelan (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.