Area Analysis Isle of Wight, South East

PO39 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the PO39 postcode area.

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Population

2,681

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Avg Age

55

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Avg Income

£ 34,100 /yr

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Employed

36%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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8/10
family_restroomFamily
3/10
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3/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
6/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
9/10
trending_upInvestment
7/10
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Area Character

PO39 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 55, 74% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £363k. Property prices are trending down 7.1% year-on-year.

home £363,000 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PO39 is a postcode district in Isle of Wight, South East, covering 116 active and 11 retired postcodes.

The largest share of PO39 (34%) is characterised by a retirement-heavy area, often including sheltered housing or care homes, alongside a quiet rural area popular with older residents who rent rather than own (22%). A further 16% of the district is made up of a mature neighbourhood of self-reliant retirees, typically owner-occupied. This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes PO39 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in PO39 are around £363k, down 7.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across PO39 at 158 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. The district has a mature, established population with an average age of 55 — predominantly owner-occupied, quiet, and low-turnover.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full PO39 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.5%
Asian / British Asian1.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.1%
Other / Mixed0.9%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 19%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences192
Anti-social behaviour53
Criminal damage and arson48
Public order41
Other theft26

school Local Schools

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St Saviour's Catholic Primary School

Good152 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Sentry Mead
  • The Golf House
  • The Hermitage B&B
  • Weston Manor Bed & Breakfast
  • Yha Totland
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Highdown Inn
  • The Bayside Lounge
  • Totland Bay Bowling Club
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • Needles Park
  • Bay Cafe
  • Needles Old Battery
  • The Waterfront Bar/Restaurant
  • Warren Farm Shop
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Sunbo
  • Totties
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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • Cost Cutter
  • Loco