Postcode · Sandown

PO36 9BQ area guide

Who lives in PO36 9BQ, 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: 1,444 (2024)

PO36 9BQSandown

At a glance

What PO36 9BQ is like

PO36 9BQ 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 1,444 people. 62.2% of households own their home, 33.1% rent privately and 4.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 47.3% 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 9 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PO36 9BQ compares

Headline figures for PO36 9BQ, 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: 49.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£230,000

Median over 85 sales in PO36 9, −8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

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 9BQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.7 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 9 is down 8% on the year before.
05
An older population
28.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

PO36 9BQ FAQs

Is PO36 9BQ 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 49.7 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 9BQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in PO36 9 sold for a median of £230,000 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, −8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PO36 9BQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO36 9BQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PO36 9BQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 62.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (29.8%).

Which council covers PO36 9BQ?

The local authority for PO36 9BQ is Isle of Wight.

PO36 9BQ comes under Isle of Wight in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PO36 9BQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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, 0.1 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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