PO38 1AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lowtherville Road, 0.2km from Lowtherville in Ventnor. Administratively it sits within Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch ward and the Isle of Wight constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PO38 1AR 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. By day, the area transitions to a town fringe countryside character: mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £372k. 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 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00087710 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LOWTHERVILLE ROAD, PO38 1AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOWTHERVILLE ROAD, PO38 1AR.
362
35
£ 33,300 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO38 1AR 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
No single demographic signal dominates PO38 1AR — age 35, 42% ownership, 24% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £372k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO38 1AR. The average age is 35.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 250,000
5 sales · Mean £ 311,200
Semi-Detached
£ 170,000
3 sales · Mean £ 298,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO38 1AR is moderate at 50 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Island Free School
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy
St Catherine's School and College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
- Co-op Food Ventnor0.9 km
- Esplanade Beach Shop0.9 km
- Five A Day0.9 km
- Flowers For You0.9 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Eversley Hotel0.8 km
- No 24 Ventnor0.9 km
- St Maur Hotel0.6 km
- The Hambrough1.0 km
- The Royal Hotel0.7 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Crab And Lobster Tap0.8 km
- High Street Bar Company1.0 km
- Mill Bay Inn1.0 km
- Tinto's0.9 km
- The Blenheim0.9 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Amarcord Pizzeria E Ristorante0.9 km
- Besty & Spinky's1.0 km
- Cantina0.9 km
- Drunken Lobster0.9 km
- Golden Sands0.9 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Crave Ice Cream0.9 km
- Dalyan 20.9 km
- Ocean View Fish And Chips0.4 km
- T In The Park0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shanklin4.6 km
- Lake6.4 km
- Sandown7.4 km
Bus Stops
- York Road0.2 km
- York Road0.2 km
- Island Free School0.3 km
- Island Free School0.3 km
- Steephill Down Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: PO381AR · Data under Open Government Licence