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PO40 9PP

Victoria Road

Freshwater South

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Detailed insights for PO40 9PP

Overview

Postcode PO40 9PP 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Yarmouth & Freshwater is £40,613 per year. The nearest station is Lymington Pier located about 5.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stroud Recreation Gound.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Yarmouth & Freshwater has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,350 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Yarmouth & Freshwater has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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 per household in Yarmouth & Freshwater is £40,613 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Yarmouth & Freshwater near PO40 9PP 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 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
1,271 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.81(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.16(+48%)
Public order
5.62(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.76(-26%)
Other theft
4.76(-15%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
98.49%
Irish
2
0.75%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
Other White
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
31.82%
No qualifications
43
17.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.64%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.4%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
60%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.2%
Other social rented
3
2.4%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Freshwater South

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Freshwater South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £795,000.

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
Detached27£375,000
Flats10£139,500
Semi-Detached18£303,000
Terraced6£235,500

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 9PP postcode area, located within Yarmouth & Freshwater, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Saviour's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO40 9PP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO40 9PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoAfton Road, Freshwater, PO40 9UHWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miOrchard BrothersVictoria Road, Freshwater Bay, PO40 9PXWalking directions to Orchard Brothers
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO40 9PP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Becca Cameron

Freshwater South - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

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
WardFreshwater SouthE05013373
ParishFreshwaterE04001301
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yarmouth & FreshwaterE02003592
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 012HE01033239
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: 01/06/2026.