Postcode Analysis Isle of Wight, South East

PO30 1AQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PO30 1AQ.

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Population

259

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 32,200 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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

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

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. PO30 1AQ's 50% ownership and 45-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PO30 1AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Newport in Newport (Isle of Wight). Administratively it sits within Newport Central ward and the Isle of Wight constituency.

This is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 91 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00087508 (shared with 12 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 1AQ. The average age is 44.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.8%
Asian / British Asian1.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.3%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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

Crime around PO30 1AQ is above average at 91 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences206
Shoplifting191
Anti-social behaviour91
Public order80
Criminal damage and arson36

school Local Schools

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Nine Acres Primary School

Good377 pupils0.1 km
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Newport Church of England Aided Primary School

Good305 pupils0.5 km
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Christ The King College

Requires Improvement1176 pupils0.8 km
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Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School

Good411 pupils0.8 km
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St George's School

Good197 pupils0.9 km
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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Good200 pupils1.0 km
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Carisbrooke College

Requires Improvement604 pupils1.1 km
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Medina House School

Good101 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

43 nearby
  • Living Under One Sun Comm Hub Cafe0.4 km
  • Caffe Isola0.3 km
  • ComiCoffee0.4 km
  • Cornerstop Cafe Ltd0.4 km
  • KFC Newport0.8 km
  • + 38 more
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Retailers - Other

44 nearby
  • All Rise0.6 km
  • Cineworld Cinemas0.8 km
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy0.3 km
  • Easy Weigh0.4 km
  • Farmhouse Fayre0.4 km
  • + 39 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • The George Inn0.4 km
  • Calverts Hotel0.7 km
  • Newport Quay Hotel0.7 km
  • Old Church House Bed & Breakfast0.5 km
  • One Holyrood0.7 km
  • + 2 more
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Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • Bar Fever0.8 km
  • Newport Parish Council0.4 km
  • Southern Vectis Social Club0.5 km
  • Strings Bar \& Venue0.4 km
  • The Crispin0.3 km
  • + 11 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Marks And Spencer0.5 km
  • Lidl0.8 km
  • Morrisons0.6 km
  • Sainsburys0.6 km
  • Asda Stores Ltd0.9 km
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Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • Carisbrooke Fish Bar0.9 km
  • Chia Wing Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.4 km
  • Fry Nation0.3 km
  • Loys Chinese Take Away0.4 km
  • + 19 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • East Cowes7.0 km
  • Smallbrook Junction10.2 km
  • Ryde10.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Simeon Monument0.2 km
  • Drill Hall Road0.2 km
  • Drill Hall Road0.3 km
  • Simeon Monument0.3 km
  • Bus Station0.4 km