City Pop. 24,051

Living in Newport (Isle of Wight): Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Newport (Isle of Wight) is 49/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 73/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 22/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Newport (Isle of Wight) places 2nd of 6 in the PO30 postcode district. Its lifestyle score runs 11 points above the PO30 district's 62/100. On the national picture that lands Newport (Isle of Wight) in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: PO30 postcode district.

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Newport (Isle of Wight) scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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PO30 1AE PO30 2AA PO30 3AA PO30 4AA PO30 5AA PO30 9BT PO30 PO31 PO41

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
22
148.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 1,516 crimes
↑ 89% above national average
Shoplifting 434 crimes
↑ 131% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 391 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 377 crimes
↑ 142% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 230 crimes
↑ 41% above national average
other 622 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 338 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 235 crimes
  3. 3 St Jamess Street 209 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 6.2 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 9 µg/m³
77
Green Space 64
Parks Ample 35
Sports Pitches Ample 22
Allotments Ample 5
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 13
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 15

Services

Schools
51
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 13 in area
1Outstanding7Good3Requires Improvement2Ungraded
  • Nine Acres Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Lionheart SchoolAlternative provision · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Medina House SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Newport Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St George's SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Summerfields Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Carisbrooke CollegeSecondary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Christ The King CollegeSecondary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
38
A&E departmentsGosport War Memorial Minor Injuries Unit8 mi
Hythe Hospital9.9 mi
St Mary’s NHS Treatment Centre11.2 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,207 patients per GP
5dentists3pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
75
Full fibre (FTTP)87.1%
available across Isle of Wight
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 609 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
37
Employment rate54.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.6%Unemployed3.2%Retired23.5%Student3.6%Other inactive15.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.3%Skilled & technical34.7%Routine & elementary35%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.1%Level 3 (A levels)19.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.8%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership61.8%
Among the most-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
26
Council tax Isle of Wight · 2026-27
A £1,751
B £2,042
C £2,334
D £2,626
E £3,210
F £3,793
G £4,377
H £5,252
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
57
Smallbrook Junction 6.3 mi
Ryde St John's Road 6.4 mi
Ryde Esplanade 6.5 mi
J2 M275 11.9 mi
J9 M27 12 mi
J2 M275 12.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
73
Pubs & Bars Ample 19
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 50
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 20
Retail Shopping Ample 350
Takeaways Ample 29
Fitness Ample 12

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £215,000 183
Detached £346,232 32
Semi-detached £236,500 48
Terraced £200,000 74
Flat / Maisonette £120,000 29
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£99k £188k £281k £371k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Merstone 36 3.2 mi away ⇄
Wootton (Isle of Wight) 36 3.4 mi away ⇄
Arreton 39 3.4 mi away ⇄
Rookley 39 3.4 mi away ⇄
East Cowes 49 3.6 mi away ⇄
Great Thorness 0 3.6 mi away ⇄
Cowes 58 3.7 mi away ⇄
Havenstreet 45 4.1 mi away ⇄
Fishbourne (Isle of Wight) 45 4.2 mi away ⇄
Hale Common 0 4.5 mi away ⇄
Newchurch (Isle of Wight) 45 4.6 mi away ⇄
Shorwell 44 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Newport (Isle of Wight) a nice place to live?

Newport (Isle of Wight) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Newport (Isle of Wight) is 49/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Newport (Isle of Wight)?

Crime levels in Newport (Isle of Wight) are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 22/100. There were 3,570 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Newport (Isle of Wight)?

Among the top-rated schools in Newport (Isle of Wight) are Nine Acres Primary School, Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School and Lionheart School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 13 rated schools in Newport (Isle of Wight) in total.

What are house prices like in Newport (Isle of Wight)?

The current median house price in Newport (Isle of Wight) is £215,000, around 25% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £346,232, semi-detached £236,500, terraced £200,000, flat £120,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 3%. There were 183 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Newport (Isle of Wight) in context

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Postcode districts in Newport (Isle of Wight)

PO30 45 ⇄
PO31 50 ⇄
PO41 37 ⇄

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