PO30 area guide
Who lives in PO30, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 40,504 (2024)
PO30Postcode district · Newport
What PO30 is like
The PO30 postcode district in Isle of Wight covers 1,083 live postcodes and is home to about 40,504 people in 17,236 households. 68.6% of households own their home, 18.7% rent privately and 11.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in PO30 sold for a median of £230,500 over the year to August 2026.
How PO30 compares
Headline figures for PO30, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 31.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PO30 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
25.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
PO30 FAQs
01Is PO30 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in PO30?The median sale price over the last year was £230,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £230,500.
03Is PO30 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in PO30?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers PO30?The local authority for PO30 is Isle of Wight.
The local authority for PO30 is Isle of Wight.
06How well connected is PO30?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.