PO30 or PO31?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 15% less in PO30 than in PO31.
- PO31 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in PO30 and D in PO31.
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PO30
Isle of Wight
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PO31
Isle of Wight
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £255,000
from 112 sales |
£300,000
from 113 sales |
| Average sold price | £185,962 | £237,091 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.1% (Isle of Wight) | +1.1% (Isle of Wight) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 69 m² | 63 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £597/yr | £785/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 2 (medium probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 116 recorded | 81 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PO30 or PO31 cheaper?
PO30 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PO30 sell for about £255,000 and around PO31 for about £300,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PO30 or PO31?
PO31 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (116 in PO30 against 81 in PO31, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PO30 or PO31 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PO30 sits in decile 6 of 10 and PO31 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PO30 or PO31?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.