PO30 3LR

POSTCODE

PO30 3LR is a postcode in Chale, Niton & Shorwell.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
50.6415, -1.3551
OS grid SZ456826 (445,694, 82,627)
IMD England
3/10
#9925
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 4.9 per 1k
MoM -6% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C2WJJRV+JW
Most deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
IMD England
Around average · 4.9 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£260,000
Median property price · District-wide · Isle of Wight · Sep 2025⁠–⁠Aug 2026 · 1,817 sales
-1.9%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
South East
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
9925
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 9925 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Isle of Wight 017 (E02003597)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£46,837

£40,130–£54,664

Disposable (net) annual household income
£36,442

£31,640–£41,972

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£35,772

£33,013–£38,763

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£35,794

£31,427–£40,767

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · PO30 3LR
HM Land Registry · Isle of Wight
Average price
£287,954
Median price: £260,000
Median -1.9% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 1,817 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near PO30 3LR

England & Wales
Crime trends · near PO30 3LR

Counts are for Chale, Niton & Shorwell electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
6
YoY —
1061
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
4
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
5
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

17
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,447
White Brit.95.3%
Other White2.5%
White & Asian0.7%
White Irish0.5%
Indian0.3%
+ 5 other groups · 0.8%

Religion

Total residents: 1,447
Christian51.6%
No religion39.7%
Not answered6.8%
Other religion1.0%
Buddhist0.6%
+ 2 other religions · 0.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,444
50–6427.6%
65–7416.6%
35–4914.3%
75–8410.2%
25–348.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 22.9%

Households

Total households: 639
Married or civil partnership couple: No children18.5%
Single family household, all members 66+18.0%
One person: aged 66+15.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.7%
One person: other9.6%
+ 8 other households · 26.9%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Smallbrook Junction (Isle of Wight Steam Railway

    Tram

    11.7 km straight lineabout 147 min
  • Wootton (Isle of Wight Steam Railway)

    Rail

    11.7 km straight lineabout 147 min
  • Havenstreet (Isle of Wight Steam Railway)

    Rail · Tram

    12.1 km straight lineabout 152 min

Bus stops

  • Russell Road

    Bus · adjacent · north-east

    104 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Crown Inn

    Bus · opposite · west

    303 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Crown Inn

    Bus · adjacent · east

    323 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Westcourt Farm

    Bus · adjacent · south-west

    586 m straight lineabout 7 min
  • Northcourt

    Bus · opposite · south

    596 m straight lineabout 7 min

Coordinates & Location for PO30 3LR

England
Country
Isle of Wight
Local Authority
Chale, Niton & Shorwell
Ward
Isle of Wight
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PO30 3LR
Coordinates
50.6415, -1.3551
Grid reference
SZ456826
Easting
445,694
Northing
82,627
Region
South East
Plus Code
9C2WJJRV+JW
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Shorwell
Travel to Work
Isle of Wight
ITL Region
Isle of Wight
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Administrative Information

Isle of Wight
Local Authority
Council Area
Isle of Wight West E14001304
Constituency
E14001304
Hampshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Chale, Niton & Shorwell
Constituency code
E14001304
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Shorwell
International Territorial Level
Isle of Wight

Health & NHS

South Central
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Wessex
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South Central
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Isle of Wight National Health Service
Sub ICB Location
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB - D9Y0V
Cancer Alliance
Wessex

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Isle of Wight 017A E01017297
E01017297
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Isle of Wight 017 E02003597
E02003597
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Isle of Wight 017A E01017297
E01017297
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Isle of Wight 017 E02003597
E02003597
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural village E1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1

Sun & Time Information

7:40 AM5:58 PM
7:40 AM
Sunrise
5:58 PM
Sunset
10 hours 18 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:40 AM
Sunset (today)
5:58 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 18 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

October 1987
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~39 years
Active Duration
1987 -> Present
October 1987 — Introduced
Postcode PO30 3LR introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural village E1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1. LSOA E01017297 and MSOA E02003597 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 9925
Present — Active
Postcode PO30 3LR is currently active and in use.
First introduced
October 1987
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~39 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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