Postcode · Ventnor

PO38 1SB area guide

Who lives in PO38 1SB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ventnor & Wroxall
Council: Isle of Wight
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,354 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What PO38 1SB is like

PO38 1SB is a postcode in the Ventnor & Wroxall 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 1,354 people. 44.2% of households own their home, 36.8% rent privately and 18.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 43.4% 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 PO38 1 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PO38 1SB compares

Headline figures for PO38 1SB, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£235,000

Median over 90 sales in PO38 1, −13.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,126

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO38 1SB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in PO38 1 is down 13.7% on the year before.
05
An older population
29.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

PO38 1SB FAQs

Is PO38 1SB 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 47.6 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PO38 1SB?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in PO38 1 sold for a median of £235,000 across 90 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PO38 1SB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO38 1SB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PO38 1SB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.5% of residents. 44.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (34%).

Which council covers PO38 1SB?

The local authority for PO38 1SB is Isle of Wight.

PO38 1SB comes under Isle of Wight in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PO38 1SB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Shanklin Rail Station, 2.9 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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