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Sub-area · Newport East & Parkhurst East · Isle of Wight · South East

Living in Isle of Wight 008B

Part of Newport East & Parkhurst East · 1,599 residents

Isle of Wight 008B is a sub-area in Newport East & Parkhurst East, Isle of Wight that skews 65+ and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £940 a month, up 8.2% on the year, with council tax in band C adding roughly £219/mo. Safety ranks in the top half of UK sub-areas (49th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£940+8.2%
vs last year
Liveability
94/100
Composite score
Safety
68/100
Higher is safer
Transport
58/100
Transit + walk
Schools
76/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1819%
18–3419%
35–4918%
50–6421%
65+24%
Population1,599
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied66%
Private rent24%
Social rent10%
Flats16%
Terraced29%
Semi-detached31%
Detached24%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person33%Couple with children16%Lone parent10%Other5%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 6.30
White97%Asian1%Black1%Mixed1%Other0%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian41%Muslim1%No religion52%Other1%
Country of birth
Born in UK96%
Born outside UK4%
General health (self-reported)
Good78%Fair16%Bad7%
Disability prevalence21%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above21%
Apprenticeship9%
No qualifications20%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Isle of Wight 008B?

Isle of Wight 008B sits inside Newport East & Parkhurst East, part of the wider Isle of Wight council area in South East. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

Read the dimensional ranks above for the canonical view of where this sub-area excels and where it lags. Any qualitative spin should follow from those numbers.

Who is Isle of Wight 008B for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Isle of Wight 008B?
The median monthly rent across Isle of Wight 008B is £940.
How safe is Isle of Wight 008B?
Isle of Wight 008B has a safety score of 68/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Isle of Wight 008B?
Transport score: 58/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Isle of Wight 008B part of?
Isle of Wight 008B sits inside the Newport East & Parkhurst East neighbourhood, in Isle of Wight, South East.