PO38 1NZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on South Street, 0.1km from Cowlease in Ventnor. Administratively it sits within Ventnor & St Lawrence ward and the Isle of Wight constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a town fringe countryside zone — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. Residents average 45 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 81 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £225k. 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 1NZ are sourced from Output Area E00087698 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SOUTH STREET, PO38 1NZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOUTH STREET, PO38 1NZ.
235
45
£ 33,300 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO38 1NZ 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
PO38 1NZ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 45% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO38 1NZ. The average age is 45.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 110,000
5 sales · Mean £ 118,780
Semi-Detached
£ 285,000
2 sales · Mean £ 285,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO38 1NZ is moderate at 81 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
St Catherine's School and College
The Island Free School
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.5 km
- Co-op Food Ventnor0.5 km
- Esplanade Beach Shop0.7 km
- Five A Day0.4 km
- Flowers For You0.4 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Cornerways0.2 km
- No 24 Ventnor0.4 km
- The Hambrough0.5 km
- The Royal Hotel1.0 km
- The Wellington Hotel0.9 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Crab And Lobster Tap0.5 km
- High Street Bar Company0.4 km
- Mill Bay Inn0.6 km
- Tinto's0.5 km
- The Blenheim0.5 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Amarcord Pizzeria E Ristorante0.4 km
- Besty & Spinky's0.6 km
- Cantina0.4 km
- Carnaby Tea Rooms0.3 km
- Drunken Lobster0.5 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Crave Ice Cream0.4 km
- Dalyan 20.5 km
- T In The Park1.0 km
- The Mandarin0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shanklin4.4 km
- Lake6.2 km
- Sandown7.3 km
Bus Stops
- Library0.1 km
- Library0.1 km
- Tennis Courts0.2 km
- Trinity Church0.2 km
- Tennis Courts0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO381NZ · Data under Open Government Licence