Sandown South
Strong on transport, with safety and schools to consider
Sandown South at a glance
- House prices
- £201,000
- Lower prices20th percentile
- Schools
- 4th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 97th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 137.8 per 1,000 residents
- Weak11th percentile
- Flood risk
- 30.1% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land88th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Sandown South a good place to live?
Sandown South may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Isle of Wight below.
Sandown South and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Sandown South | £201,000 | 137.8 |
| Ryde North West | £180,000 | 203 |
| Pan & Barton | £215,000 | 122.8 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Sandown South
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 137.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 11th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Sandown South
House prices
- Median sale price
- £201,000
- Percentile
- 20th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 36 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Sandown South
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Sandown South is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 50.6 per 1,000 residents: higher than Isle of Wight (38.9) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Sandown South | Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 50.6 | 38.9 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 34.7 | 12.7 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18.4 | 8.2 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 10.1 | 7.6 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9.1 | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| Drugs | 6.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 3.3 | 1.9 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.0 | 1.0 | 5.3 |
| Robbery | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Sandown South
Schools
4th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Sandown South
Flood risk
30.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 29% of the area. That is the 88th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Sandown South
Transport
97th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Sandown South a good place to live?
Sandown South may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Sandown South safe?
Sandown South ranks in the 11th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Sandown South?
The median sale price was £201,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 20th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Sandown South?
Schools rank in the 4th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Sandown South?
Nearby public profiles include Ryde North West in Isle of Wight and Pan & Barton in Isle of Wight.
