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PO36 8 area guide

Who lives in PO36 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Isle of Wight
Region
South East
Population
10,190 (2024)
At a glance

What PO36 8 is like

The PO36 8 postcode sector in Isle of Wight covers 165 live postcodes and is home to about 10,190 people in 4,722 households. 68.1% of households own their home, 22.8% rent privately and 8.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 44% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in PO36 8 sold for a median of £201,748 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PO36 8 compares

Headline figures for PO36 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£201,748

Median over 60 sales in PO36 8, −18.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in PO36 8.

Household incomeMore
£42,862

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO36 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in PO36 8 is down 18.8% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    33.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

PO36 8 FAQs

01
Is PO36 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 PO36 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £201,748.

Homes in PO36 8 sold for a median of £201,748 across 60 sales in the year to August 2026, −18.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is PO36 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO36 8, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in PO36 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.7% of residents. 68.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (36.5%).
05
Which council covers PO36 8?

The local authority for PO36 8 is Isle of Wight.

PO36 8 comes under Isle of Wight in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is PO36 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Sandown 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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