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PO40 9NX Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?
About PO40 9NX: area rating, property, schools and local change
PO40 9NX is a postcode in Freshwater South, Isle of Wight, South East, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near PO40 9NX, then scores the surrounding small area 50/100 - bottom 41% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around PO40 9NX are safety and local prosperity, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.
The demographic profile for PO40 9NX is based on Isle of Wight 012 Census 2021. It covers 9,700 residents, 353 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 59, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 72% owner-occupied, 17% privately rented, 11% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 5/10.
For property prices near PO40 9NX, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the PO40 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £243k from 66 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
Families checking schools near PO40 9NX can compare 1 state schools within one mile. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near PO40 9NX by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.
Local change around PO40 9NX is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 5 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.
FAQ
Common questions about PO40 9NX
Is PO40 9NX a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 50/100 (bottom 41% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near PO40 9NX?
Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What schools are near PO40 9NX?
1 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for PO40 9NX?
LocaleIQ matched PO40 9NX to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in PO40 9NX?
The latest median sold price is £243k based on 66 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.
Is there much building or roadworks around PO40 9NX?
LocaleIQ currently shows 5 roadworks records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.