SOUTH VIEW, PO38 1AN House Prices & Local Information

PO38 1AN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on South View, 0.3km from Lowtherville in Ventnor. Administratively it sits within Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch ward and the Isle of Wight constituency.

For families considering a move, PO38 1AN represents a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. By day, the area transitions to a town fringe countryside character: mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. At 53 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 88% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £235k. 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 1AN are sourced from Output Area E00087704 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.