NEWPORT ROAD, PO38 1AE House Prices & Local Information

PO38 1AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Newport Road, 0.4km from Lowtherville in Ventnor. Administratively it sits within Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch ward and the Isle of Wight constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 53) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 88% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £142k, 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 PO38 1AE are sourced from Output Area E00087704 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.