PO30 1DR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Winchester Close, 0.5km from Mount Joy in Newport (Isle of Wight). Administratively it sits within Mountjoy & Shide ward and the Isle of Wight constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PO30 1DR is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 52) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £117k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1DR are sourced from Output Area E00087478 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WINCHESTER CLOSE, PO30 1DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WINCHESTER CLOSE, PO30 1DR.
200
52
£ 40,200 /yr
24%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO30 1DR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 54% of tenure in PO30 1DR — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO30 1DR. The average age is 52.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 117,735
3 sales · Mean £ 130,911
Flat
£ 117,500
3 sales · Mean £ 116,879
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PO30 1DR has low crime rates — 42 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.
school Local Schools
Christ The King College
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School
Nine Acres Primary School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School
Carisbrooke College
St George's School
Island Learning Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- Living Under One Sun Comm Hub Cafe0.2 km
- Caffe Isola0.8 km
- ComiCoffee0.9 km
- Cornerstop Cafe Ltd0.9 km
- New Ming Garden0.8 km
- + 21 more
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- Day Lewis Pharmacy0.8 km
- Easy Weigh0.9 km
- Farmhouse Fayre0.8 km
- Farnsworth Newsagents0.8 km
- Fernando's Oriental Store0.8 km
- + 24 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- The George Inn0.9 km
- Old Church House Bed & Breakfast1.0 km
- Travelodge Hotels Limited0.9 km
- The Small B And B0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Newport Parish Council0.3 km
- Southern Vectis Social Club1.0 km
- Strings Bar \& Venue0.9 km
- The Crispin0.7 km
- The Prince Of Wales1.0 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Marks And Spencer1.0 km
- Sainsburys1.0 km
- The Southern Co-Operative Ltd0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Carisbrooke Fish Bar0.7 km
- Chia Wing Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Fry Nation0.8 km
- Loys Chinese Take Away0.8 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- East Cowes7.3 km
- Smallbrook Junction10.6 km
- Ryde10.8 km
Bus Stops
- Lukely Terrace0.1 km
- Lukely Terrace0.2 km
- Chandler Close0.2 km
- Simeon Monument0.2 km
- Lukely Gardens0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO301DR · Data under Open Government Licence