PO39 or PO40?
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 13% less in PO40 than in PO39.
- PO39 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PO39 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in PO39 and F in PO40.
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PO39
Isle of Wight
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PO40
Isle of Wight
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| Median home sale nearby | £300,000
from 64 sales |
£260,000
from 52 sales |
| Average sold price | £184,818 | £200,082 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.1% (Isle of Wight) | +1.1% (Isle of Wight) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 209 m² | 90 m² |
| Built | 2024 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | B | F |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £559/yr | £2815/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 27 recorded | 33 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PO39 or PO40 cheaper?
PO40 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PO39 sell for about £300,000 and around PO40 for about £260,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PO39 or PO40?
PO39 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (27 in PO39 against 33 in PO40, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PO39 or PO40 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PO39 sits in decile 4 of 10 and PO40 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PO39 or PO40?
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.