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PO33 2ND area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ryde Central
Council: Isle of Wight
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,662 (2024)

PO33 2NDRyde

At a glance

What PO33 2ND is like

PO33 2ND is a postcode in the Ryde Central 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 1,662 people. 47.4% of households own their home, 44.6% rent privately and 7.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 48.6% 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 PO33 2 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PO33 2ND compares

Headline figures for PO33 2ND, 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: 74.2 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, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,472

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO33 2ND differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
44.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
74.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.
04
An older population
25% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

PO33 2ND FAQs

Is PO33 2ND 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 74.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in PO33 2ND?

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.

Is PO33 2ND safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 74.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO33 2ND, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in PO33 2ND?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.5% of residents. 47.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (23.1%).

Which council covers PO33 2ND?

The local authority for PO33 2ND is Isle of Wight.

PO33 2ND comes under Isle of Wight in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PO33 2ND?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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 Esplanade Rail Station, 0.2 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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