PO30 1AX is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.7km from Newport in Newport (Isle of Wight). Administratively it sits within Newport Central ward and the Isle of Wight constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PO30 1AX is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 110 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 1AX are sourced from Output Area E00087510 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PO30 1AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PO30 1AX.
232
37
£ 32,200 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO30 1AX 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 43% of tenure in PO30 1AX — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO30 1AX. The average age is 37.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO30 1AX is above average at 110 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.
school Local Schools
Nine Acres Primary School
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School
St George's School
Christ The King College
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Barton Primary School
Medina House School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
43 nearby- Living Under One Sun Comm Hub Cafe0.4 km
- Caffe Isola0.3 km
- ComiCoffee0.3 km
- Cornerstop Cafe Ltd0.3 km
- KFC Newport0.7 km
- + 38 more
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- All Rise0.5 km
- Cineworld Cinemas0.7 km
- Day Lewis Pharmacy0.3 km
- Easy Weigh0.3 km
- Farmhouse Fayre0.3 km
- + 39 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- The George Inn0.3 km
- Calverts Hotel0.7 km
- Newport Quay Hotel0.7 km
- Old Church House Bed & Breakfast0.5 km
- One Holyrood0.6 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Bar Fever0.7 km
- Newport Parish Council0.4 km
- Southern Vectis Social Club0.5 km
- Strings Bar \& Venue0.3 km
- The Crispin0.2 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Marks And Spencer0.5 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Morrisons0.6 km
- Sainsburys0.6 km
- Asda Stores Ltd0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Chia Wing Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Fry Nation0.3 km
- Loys Chinese Take Away0.3 km
- McDonald's0.3 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- East Cowes6.9 km
- Smallbrook Junction10.2 km
- Ryde10.3 km
Bus Stops
- Drill Hall Road0.2 km
- Drill Hall Road0.3 km
- Simeon Monument0.3 km
- Simeon Monument0.4 km
- Bus Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: PO301AX · Data under Open Government Licence