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PO30 5BB area guide

Who lives in PO30 5BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Newport Central & Parkhurst West
Council: Isle of Wight
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,705 (2024)

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At a glance

What PO30 5BB is like

PO30 5BB is a postcode in the Newport Central & Parkhurst West area of Isle of Wight. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,705 people. 32.9% of households own their home, 50.3% rent privately and 16.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 56% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in PO30 5 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PO30 5BB compares

Headline figures for PO30 5BB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 73.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£235,000

Median over 162 sales in PO30 5, +6.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,096

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO30 5BB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
50.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
73.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
28.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in PO30 5 is up 6.3% on the year before.

Questions

PO30 5BB FAQs

Is PO30 5BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 73.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PO30 5BB?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in PO30 5 sold for a median of £235,000 across 162 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PO30 5BB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 73.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO30 5BB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in PO30 5BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.7% of residents. 32.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.3%).

Which council covers PO30 5BB?

The local authority for PO30 5BB is Isle of Wight.

PO30 5BB comes under Isle of Wight in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PO30 5BB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wootton (Isle of Wight Steam Railway), 2.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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