Postcode · Ryde

PO33 9GQ area guide

Who lives in PO33 9GQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ryde South
Council: Isle of Wight
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,930 (2024)

PO33 9GQRyde

At a glance

What PO33 9GQ is like

PO33 9GQ is a postcode in the Ryde South 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 1,930 people. 35.4% of households own their home, 23.2% rent privately and 40.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 49.9% 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.

Scores

How PO33 9GQ compares

Headline figures for PO33 9GQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 71.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

8.5/ 10

Excellent: 3 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

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

Household incomeMore

£45,534

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO33 9GQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
71.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
23.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 18 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

PO33 9GQ FAQs

Is PO33 9GQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 71.9 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 8.5 out of 10 (excellent).

Is PO33 9GQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 71.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO33 9GQ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in PO33 9GQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.6% of residents. 35.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.4%).

Which council covers PO33 9GQ?

The local authority for PO33 9GQ is Isle of Wight.

PO33 9GQ comes under Isle of Wight in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PO33 9GQ?

Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.5 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Smallbrook Junction Rail Station, 0.4 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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