Geography
Forest Road is located in the Parkhurst ward of the Isle of Wight district in Isle of Wight.| Coordinates | 50.708444, -1.303608 |
| Grid Ref | SZ492900 |
| Suburb | Newport |
| Constituency | Isle of Wight |
| Postcodes | PO30 5HX, PO30 5LZ, PO30 5NA, PO30 5NB, PO30 5SH |
House Prices
The average house price in Forest Road is 65.21% higher than the rest of Newport. The last sale we have on record is GILBEATA Forest Road, that sold for £685,000. The average house price in Newport is £190,125 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Forest Road
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/08/2022 | GILBEATA | Detached | £685,000 |
| 21/12/2021 | RED OAKS | Detached | £640,000 |
| 25/10/2021 | POLECLOSE COTTAGES | Semi | £435,000 |
| 28/09/2021 | THE HOBBIT HOUSE | Detached | £682,500 |
| 23/03/2021 | ALBANY FARM BUNGALOW | Detached | £290,000 |
| 26/11/2020 | 55 | Detached | £395,000 |
| 17/09/2020 | LITTLE KITBRIDGE FARM | Detached | £875,000 |
| 19/03/2020 | POLECLOSE FARM | £950,000 | |
| 05/03/2020 | ALBANY CENTRE | £295,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Forest Road, Isle of Wight
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Hampshire Police in Forest Road during September 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Forest Road and compared that to the average for the Parkhurst ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Forest Road, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Parkhurst ward
Social economic statistics for Forest Road
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Forest Road is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Forest Road is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Forest Road experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Forest Road involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Forest Road, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Forest Road
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Forest Road.
Unemployment in Forest Road
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Forest Road
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Forest Road. The proportion of retirees on Forest Road is 0.39% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Forest Road
The proportion of home owners on Forest Road is 26.11% higher than the national average of 62%. 11.89% of properties in Forest Road are private rented and 0% are social rented.Country of Birth of Forest Road residents
The proportion if Forest Road residents born in the UK is 9.99% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 7.36% of Forest Road residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Forest Road Summary
Forest Road has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Forest Road maybe difficult.
