PO30 or PO38?
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 PO38.
- PO38 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PO30 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in PO30 and E in PO38.
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PO30
Isle of Wight
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PO38
Isle of Wight
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| Median home sale nearby | £255,000
from 112 sales |
£300,000
from 17 sales |
| Average sold price | £185,962 | £165,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.1% (Isle of Wight) | +1.1% (Isle of Wight) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 69 m² | 72 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £597/yr | £982/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 2 (medium probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 116 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PO30 or PO38 cheaper?
PO30 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PO30 sell for about £255,000 and around PO38 for about £300,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PO30 or PO38?
PO38 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (116 in PO30 against 1 in PO38, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PO30 or PO38 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PO30 sits in decile 6 of 10 and PO38 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PO30 or PO38?
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.