St Thomas Square Newport, Isle of Wight
72 addresses across 5 postcodes (PO30), about 220 m long. USRN 82005702.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2010 the median was £225,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1, E: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Isle of Wight costs £2,626 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Smallbrook Junction, about 9.9 km (6.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pan Mill Meadows, is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 18 of its 72 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newport Health Centre, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 23% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 864 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £172,600 | £172,600 | £172,600 |
| 2007 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £72,500 | £72,500 | £72,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £26,000 | £26,000 | £26,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | 12 PO30 1SL | Detached | £195,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Dec 2024 | 4 - 5 PO30 1SN | Other | £170,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Oct 2024 | 12 PO30 1SL | Detached | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Apr 2022 | 11 PO30 1SN | Other | £545,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jul 2020 | 4 - 5 PO30 1SN | Other | £342,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Mar 2019 | FRASERS PO30 1SL | Other | £284,421 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2010 | 13 PO30 1SL | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2009 | 23 PO30 1SG | Terraced | £172,600 | |
| 17 Apr 2009 | 23 PO30 1SG | Terraced | £172,600 | |
| 21 May 2007 | 12 PO30 1SL | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2005 | 2 PO30 1SN | Flat or maisonette | £72,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Aug 2004 | 18 PO30 1SG | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | 10A PO30 1SN | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2000 | 17 PO30 1SL | Flat or maisonette | £26,000 | |
| 7 Aug 1995 | 18 PO30 1SG | Terraced | £60,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: Flat (7); Maisonette, mid-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 1900-1929 (2); Pre-1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (social) (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Isle of Wight in 2026-27: Band D £2,626 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,751 | £2,042 | £2,334 | £2,626 | £3,209 | £3,793 | £4,376 | £5,252 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (47% of about 1,000 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 24.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, grade I
- GOD'S PROVIDENCE HOUSE, grade II*
- 11, ST THOMAS'S SQUARE, grade II
- 114A, PYLE STREET, grade II
- 116, PYLE STREET, grade II
- 124 High Street, grade II
- 125 and 126 High Street, grade II
- 13, ST THOMAS'S SQUARE, grade II
- 14, ST THOMAS'S SQUARE, grade II
- 17, ST THOMAS'S SQUARE, grade II
- 18, ST THOMAS'S SQUARE, grade II
- 25 AND 26, ST THOMAS'S SQUARE, grade II
- 29A and 29 High Street, grade II
- 3-5, ST THOMAS'S SQUARE, grade II
- 30 High Street, grade II
- 42 and 42A High Street, grade II
- 44-46, PYLE STREET, grade II
- 6, ST THOMAS'S SQUARE, grade II
- 8-10, ST THOMAS'S SQUARE, grade II
- CONSERVATIVE AND UNIONIST CLUB, grade II
- EAGLE TAVERN, grade II
- Newport War Memorial, Isle of Wight, grade II
- UNITY HALL, grade II
- WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 113 High Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1TJ, permissioned (150 m)
- 11, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d St James Street, Newport, PO30, permissioned (200 m)
- 11, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d St James Street, Newport, PO30, permissioned (200 m)
- Leg of Mutton, coppins Bridge, not permissioned (250 m)
- Mill Court Furrlongs Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 2AA, pending decision (370 m)
- Former Timber Works/ Sawmill, Building at Corner of Trafalgar Road and West Street, Newport, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Fairlee Road, Hillside, Newport, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Test Centre, 23 Medina Avenue, Newport, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 11 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO30 1SN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| PO30 1SL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| PO30 1SG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| PO30 1SQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO30 1TX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 9 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO30 1SG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO30 1SL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO30 1SN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO30 1SQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO30 1TX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Smallbrook Junction 8,980 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| Ryde St Johns Road 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Ryde Esplanade 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hogs Head Newport | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Newport | 140 m |
| Ferry terminal | East Cowes Floating Bridge | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pyle Street Car Park | 40 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 28.2 km (18 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 92.5 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newport Health Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newport Dental And Oral Health Studio | 270 m |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Newport Police Station | 260 m |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 22 St Thomas Square Lloyds Bank | 40 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pan Mill Meadows 2.5 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,320 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,230 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Thomas, a listed building (Grade I), 20 m. 262 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Thomas | Listed building, Grade I | 20 m |
| God's Providence House | Listed building, Grade II* | 30 m |
| Apollo Theatre | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m east |
| The Guildhall | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m north-east |
| Newport Roman Villa | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Carisbrooke Romano-British villa | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Carisbrooke Castle: a shell keep castle on the site of a Saxon burh | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hunny Hill | Hill | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Hurstake Hard | Wetland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Mount Joy | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| The Shrubbery | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Staplers Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Isle of Wight | Island | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 18 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 54 | 72 |
18 of the street's 72 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Isle of Wight: see them on the Isle of Wight page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Nine Acres Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Isle of Wight College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Summerfields Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ The King College Church of England/Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Medina College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carisbrooke College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gods Providence House PO30 1SL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 Sep 2025 |
| French Franks PO30 1SL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Thai By Ja At Charter House PO30 1SL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 4 Good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Toto Turkish Kitchen PO30 1SL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Coffee Room @ Skintrade PO30 1SN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Oxfam Books And Music | Retailers - other | 50 m | Exempt | |
| Newport Minster PO30 1SG | Other catering premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2019 |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel PO30 1SG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Apollo Theatre Players PO30 1JT | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2017 |
| Grace's Bakery PO30 1SE | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2025 |
| TK Maxx PO30 1XB | Retailers - other | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Holland And Barrett PO30 1SE | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Clinton Cards PO30 1SE | Retailers - other | 70 m | Exempt | |
| Southern Vectis Social Club PO30 1JE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Love Coffee (Newport Ltd) PO30 1XA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 345 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 188 |
| Public order | 101 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 94 |
| Drugs | 32 |
| Other theft | 31 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 |
| Robbery | 13 |
| Possession of weapons | 11 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (207); On or near St Jamess Street (179); On or near Bus/Coach Station (105); On or near Parking Area (77); On or near Scarrots Lane (57).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 23% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 75% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 45% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings The Castle Inn (pub/bar/nightclub, PO30 1BQ) is no longer listed; it was rated 1 Major improvement necessary found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Castle Inn (pub/bar/nightclub, PO30 1BQ) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Pizza Hut Restaurants - Dine In (restaurant/cafe/canteen, PO30 2TA) now 5 Very good, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 17 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- PO30 1SN: 37 addresses
- PO30 1SL: 22 addresses
- PO30 1SG: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- PO30 1SQ: 1 address
- PO30 1TX: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cockram's Yard · Town Lane · High Street · Pyle Street · South Street · Lugley Street · High Street · St Jamess Street · Chain Lane · Quay Street · St James Street · Scarrots Lane
All the streets in PO30 and across Isle of Wight.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.