PO38 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

PO38 is a postcode district in Isle of Wight, South East, covering 578 active and 142 retired postcodes.

The largest share of PO38 (16%) is characterised by a working countryside area — farms, fields and close-knit local communities, alongside a mature neighbourhood of self-reliant retirees, typically owner-occupied (14%). A further 13% of the district is made up of a rural area with a significant number of older people in rented flats. This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes PO38 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in PO38 are around £250k, down 18.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across PO38 at 196 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 49 — 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 PO38 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.