Postcode Analysis Isle of Wight, South East

HIGH STREET, PO30 1BQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, PO30 1BQ.

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Population

404

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 32,200 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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

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1/10
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8/10
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4/10
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7/10
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3/10
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6/10
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4/10
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8/10
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Area Character

PO30 1BQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 47% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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

PO30 1BQ is an up-and-coming urban area on High Street, 0.5km 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 1BQ offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. During the day, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (160 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for PO30 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00087493 (shared with 35 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 1BQ. The average age is 41.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.8%
Asian / British Asian3.2%
Black / African / Caribbean1.5%
Other / Mixed1.5%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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

Crime rates near PO30 1BQ are high at 160 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Shoplifting270
Violence and sexual offences256
Anti-social behaviour113
Public order109
Criminal damage and arson46

school Local Schools

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Nine Acres Primary School

Good377 pupils0.4 km
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Newport Church of England Aided Primary School

Good305 pupils0.5 km
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Island Learning Centre

Good26 pupils0.9 km
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Medina House School

Good101 pupils0.9 km
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Barton Primary School

Good281 pupils1.0 km
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Hunnyhill Primary School

Requires Improvement401 pupils1.1 km
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Christ The King College

Requires Improvement1176 pupils1.1 km
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Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School

Good411 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

44 nearby
  • Living Under One Sun Comm Hub Cafe0.7 km
  • Caffe Isola0.3 km
  • ComiCoffee0.1 km
  • Cornerstop Cafe Ltd0.3 km
  • KFC Newport0.6 km
  • + 39 more
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Retailers - Other

46 nearby
  • All Rise0.3 km
  • Cineworld Cinemas0.6 km
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy0.1 km
  • Easy Weigh0.1 km
  • Farmhouse Fayre0.3 km
  • + 41 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • The George Inn0.2 km
  • Calverts Hotel0.4 km
  • Newport Quay Hotel0.4 km
  • Old Church House Bed & Breakfast0.2 km
  • One Holyrood0.3 km
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • Bar Fever0.6 km
  • Newport Parish Council0.6 km
  • Southern Vectis Social Club0.3 km
  • Strings Bar \& Venue0.3 km
  • The Crispin0.1 km
  • + 11 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Marks And Spencer0.5 km
  • Lidl0.4 km
  • Morrisons0.4 km
  • Sainsburys0.3 km
  • Asda Stores Ltd1.0 km
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Takeaway Shop

23 nearby
  • Chia Wing Chinese Takeaway0.1 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.3 km
  • Fry Nation0.1 km
  • Loys Chinese Take Away0.3 km
  • McDonald's0.2 km
  • + 18 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • East Cowes6.6 km
  • Smallbrook Junction10.0 km
  • Ryde10.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Drill Hall Road0.1 km
  • Drill Hall Road0.1 km
  • Lugley Street0.2 km
  • Bus Station0.2 km
  • Towngate0.3 km