Postcode Analysis Isle of Wight, South East

CARISBROOKE ROAD, PO30 1BY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CARISBROOKE ROAD, PO30 1BY.

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Population

297

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 32,200 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PO30 1BY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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3/10
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2/10
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9/10
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4/10
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5/10
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3/10
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4/10
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4/10
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6/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. PO30 1BY's 55% ownership and 38-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district. Property prices are trending down 13.0% year-on-year.

home £147,727 median price shield Safety 3/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PO30 1BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Carisbrooke Road, 0.6km from Newport in Newport (Isle of Wight). Administratively it sits within Newport Central ward and the Isle of Wight constituency.

For renters and young professionals, PO30 1BY offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 38 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £147k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 13.0% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for PO30 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00087506 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO30 1BY. The average age is 37.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.6%
Asian / British Asian3.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 123,750

20 sales · Mean £ 132,060

Semi-Detached

£ 300,000

1 sales · Mean £ 300,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

PO30 1BY has low crime rates — 45 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences149
Anti-social behaviour54
Public order45
Criminal damage and arson24
Other theft21

school Local Schools

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Nine Acres Primary School

Good377 pupils0.2 km
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Newport Church of England Aided Primary School

Good305 pupils0.4 km
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Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School

Good411 pupils0.7 km
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Christ The King College

Requires Improvement1176 pupils0.7 km
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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Good200 pupils1.0 km
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Carisbrooke College

Requires Improvement604 pupils1.0 km
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St George's School

Good197 pupils1.0 km
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Island Learning Centre

Good26 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

44 nearby
  • Living Under One Sun Comm Hub Cafe0.3 km
  • Caffe Isola0.4 km
  • ComiCoffee0.4 km
  • Cornerstop Cafe Ltd0.5 km
  • KFC Newport0.9 km
  • + 39 more
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Retailers - Other

43 nearby
  • All Rise0.6 km
  • Cineworld Cinemas0.9 km
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy0.3 km
  • Easy Weigh0.4 km
  • Farmhouse Fayre0.5 km
  • + 38 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • The George Inn0.5 km
  • Calverts Hotel0.8 km
  • Newport Quay Hotel0.8 km
  • Old Church House Bed & Breakfast0.5 km
  • One Holyrood0.7 km
  • + 2 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • Bar Fever0.9 km
  • Newport Parish Council0.3 km
  • Southern Vectis Social Club0.6 km
  • Strings Bar \& Venue0.5 km
  • The Crispin0.3 km
  • + 11 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Marks And Spencer0.7 km
  • Lidl0.8 km
  • Morrisons0.7 km
  • Sainsburys0.5 km
  • The Southern Co-Operative Ltd1.0 km
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Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • Carisbrooke Fish Bar0.8 km
  • Chia Wing Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.5 km
  • Fry Nation0.3 km
  • Loys Chinese Take Away0.5 km
  • + 19 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • East Cowes6.9 km
  • Smallbrook Junction10.3 km
  • Ryde10.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Simeon Monument0.2 km
  • Simeon Monument0.2 km
  • Drill Hall Road0.3 km
  • Drill Hall Road0.3 km
  • Wolfe Close0.5 km