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PO33 2 area guide

Who lives in PO33 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Isle of Wight
Region
South East
Population
12,738 (2024)
At a glance

What PO33 2 is like

The PO33 2 postcode sector in Isle of Wight covers 272 live postcodes and is home to about 12,738 people in 6,209 households. 56.4% of households own their home, 33.5% rent privately and 9.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in PO33 2 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PO33 2 compares

Headline figures for PO33 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£185,000

Median over 118 sales in PO33 2, +2.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in PO33 2.

Household incomeMore
£44,485

Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO33 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    33.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    47.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 3.0 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.

  4. 04
    An older population

    23% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

PO33 2 FAQs

01
Is PO33 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in PO33 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.

Homes in PO33 2 sold for a median of £185,000 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is PO33 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO33 2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in PO33 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 56.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (32.8%).
05
Which council covers PO33 2?

The local authority for PO33 2 is Isle of Wight.

PO33 2 comes under Isle of Wight in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is PO33 2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ryde St Johns Road Rail Station, 0.3 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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