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PO36 8DF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Sandown & Brading
Council: Isle of Wight
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,167 (2024)

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At a glance

What PO36 8DF is like

PO36 8DF is a postcode in the Sandown & Brading 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 2,167 people. 54.4% of households own their home, 41.4% rent privately and 1.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 49.5% 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 PO36 8 sold for a median of £201,748 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PO36 8DF compares

Headline figures for PO36 8DF, 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: 50.8 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, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£41,206

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO36 8DF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in PO36 8 is down 18.8% on the year before.
05
An older population
28.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

PO36 8DF FAQs

Is PO36 8DF 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 50.8 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).

How much does a house cost in PO36 8DF?

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.

Is PO36 8DF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO36 8DF, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PO36 8DF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.9% of residents. 54.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (29.4%).

Which council covers PO36 8DF?

The local authority for PO36 8DF is Isle of Wight.

PO36 8DF comes under Isle of Wight in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PO36 8DF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 30 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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