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PO40 9DJ

Freshwater South

Isle of Wight

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Detailed insights for PO40 9DJ

Overview

Postcode PO40 9DJ is located in a rural town, within the Freshwater South ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region, and forms part of the Yarmouth & Freshwater area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Yarmouth & Freshwater is £34,800 per year. The nearest station is Lymington Pier located about 5.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stroud Recreation Gound.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Yarmouth & Freshwater has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,505 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Yarmouth & Freshwater has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Yarmouth & Freshwater is £34,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO40 9DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Yarmouth & Freshwater near PO40 9DJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lymington Pier located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO40 9DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStroud Recreation GoundMediumWalking directions to Stroud Recreation Gound
0.4 miBlack Hut GreenSmallWalking directions to Black Hut Green

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
2,131 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
97.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.86%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.29%
Irish
1
0.29%
Other White
1
0.29%
Total population: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
45.33%
Owns with a mortgage
36
24%
Other social rented
31
20.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6%
Other forms of private rent
3
2%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Freshwater South

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Freshwater South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Freshwater South 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 Freshwater South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£365,000
Flats12£151,000
Semi-Detached21£300,000
Terraced3£246,000

10 year median price trend in Freshwater South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Freshwater South.

Schools

In the PO40 9DJ postcode area, located within Yarmouth & Freshwater, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO40 9DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFreshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO40 9DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO40 9DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTescoAfton Road, Freshwater, PO40 9UHWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miSainsbury's Local10 School Green Road, Freshwater, PO40 9ALWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictIsle of WightE06000046
Parliamentary ConstituencyIsle of Wight WestE14001304
WardFreshwater SouthE05013373
ParishFreshwaterE04001301
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yarmouth & FreshwaterE02003592
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 012DE01017315
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.