PO30 1EB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km 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 1EB 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 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 1EB are sourced from Output Area E00087478 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PO30 1EB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PO30 1EB.
200
52
£ 40,200 /yr
24%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO30 1EB 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 1EB — 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 1EB. 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
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PO30 1EB has low crime rates — 26 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
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Christ The King College
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School
Nine Acres Primary School
Carisbrooke College
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School
St George's School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Living Under One Sun Comm Hub Cafe0.6 km
- Angel Bar And Grill0.3 km
- Carisbrooke Retail Shop0.6 km
- English Heritage Tearoom0.6 km
- The Parson's Pantry0.3 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- True Wight News0.7 km
- Ultrastore0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Newport Parish Council0.6 km
- The Eight Bells0.3 km
- Waverley Inn Ltd0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Carisbrooke Fish Bar0.7 km
- Artista Pizza0.4 km
- Misiu Ltd0.6 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Southern Co-Operative Ltd0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- East Cowes7.6 km
- Smallbrook Junction10.9 km
- Sandown10.9 km
Bus Stops
- Castle Hill0.1 km
- Castle Hill0.1 km
- Furze Brake0.1 km
- Cedar Hill0.2 km
- Cedar Hill0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO301EB · Data under Open Government Licence