PO41 area guide
Who lives in PO41, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 7,970 (2024)
PO41Postcode district · Yarmouth
What PO41 is like
The PO41 postcode district in Isle of Wight covers 151 live postcodes and is home to about 7,970 people in 3,392 households. 78.6% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 6.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 39.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in PO41 sold for a median of £410,000 over the year to August 2026.
How PO41 compares
Headline figures for PO41, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 25.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PO41 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in PO41 is down 9.9% on the year before.
- 02An older population
35.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Few private renters
Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
78.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
PO41 FAQs
01Is PO41 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 PO41?The median sale price over the last year was £410,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £410,000.
03Is PO41 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in PO41?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers PO41?The local authority for PO41 is Isle of Wight.
The local authority for PO41 is Isle of Wight.
06How well connected is PO41?Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.3 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.