PO37 area guide
Who lives in PO37, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 11,706 (2024)
PO37Postcode district · Shanklin
What PO37 is like
The PO37 postcode district in Isle of Wight covers 330 live postcodes and is home to about 11,706 people in 5,540 households. 70.3% of households own their home, 21.5% rent privately and 7.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 43.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in PO37 sold for a median of £258,725 over the year to August 2026.
How PO37 compares
Headline figures for PO37, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 30.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PO37 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
34.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
70.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
PO37 FAQs
01Is PO37 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in PO37?The median sale price over the last year was £258,725.
The median sale price over the last year was £258,725.
03Is PO37 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in PO37?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers PO37?The local authority for PO37 is Isle of Wight.
The local authority for PO37 is Isle of Wight.
06How well connected is PO37?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.