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PO31 7FL

Admiral Way

Cowes South & Northwood

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Detailed insights for PO31 7FL

Overview

Postcode PO31 7FL is located in an urban city, within the Cowes South & Northwood ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region, and forms part of the Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood is £55,029 per year. The nearest station is Ryde Pier Head, about 6.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Northwood Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,670 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood is £55,029 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO31 7FL.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood near PO31 7FL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ryde Pier Head located about 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO31 7FL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miNorthwood Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Northwood Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
2,435.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.51(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.84(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.27(-49%)
Other theft
2.85(-49%)
Public order
2.85(-53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
95.01%
Other White
13
3.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.59%
African
1
0.29%
Other Black
1
0.29%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
30.6%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.23%
No qualifications
31
11.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.03%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
51.45%
Owns with a mortgage
50
36.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.87%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Cowes South & Northwood

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£342
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £368K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £342 per square foot) in Cowes South & Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £183,000 up to £515,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cowes South & Northwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£336,250£351
Terraced6£289,000£318
Semi-Detached25£282,500£342
Flats2£184,000£348

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cowes South & Northwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowes South & Northwood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252,500£185,000£146,500
2017£280,000£225,000£166,500
2018£286,000£217,500£199,950
2019£288,000£225,000£190,000
2020£315,000£238,000£190,000
2021£350,000£272,500£211,000
2022£388,000£327,500£232,000
2023£313,300£315,000£240,000
2024£392,500£275,000£224,250
2025£336,250£310,000£243,750
2026£392,500£280,000£298,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowes South & Northwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowes South & Northwood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265£231£193
2017£256£245£219
2018£260£242£252
2019£272£251£218
2020£260£270£222
2021£316£329£259
2022£364£320£288
2023£345£324£292
2024£361£289£305
2025£364£337£308
2026£317£355£358
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowes South & Northwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cowes South & Northwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO31 7FL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO31 7FL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 202672, Seaview Road, Cowes, PO31 7UQSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
01 May 202663, Seaview Road, Cowes, PO31 7UNSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,000
15 Aug 2025105, Seaview Road, Cowes, PO31 7UNSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
23 May 2025103, Seaview Road, Cowes, PO31 7UNSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
30 May 202516, The Moorings, Cowes, PO31 7FBSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the PO31 7FL postcode area, located within Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO31 7FL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLanesend Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryCowes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryCowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO31 7FL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO31 7FL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food155 Mill Hill Road, Cowes, PO31 7ELWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miAldiAirfield Way, Cowes, PO31 8BFWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miRashley's130,132 Park Road, Cowes, PO31 7LZWalking directions to Rashley's
0.4 miIceland79 Place Road, Cowes, PO31 7AEWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Isle of Wight district (2025-26).

Band A£1,662
Band B£1,939
Band C£2,216
Band D£2,493
Band E£3,047
Band F£3,602
Band G£4,156
Band H£4,987

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO31 7FL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gordon Adam

Cowes South & Northwood - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Richard Quigley

Isle of Wight West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictIsle of WightE06000046
Parliamentary ConstituencyIsle of Wight WestE14001304
ParishCowesE04001300
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cowes West, Gurnard & NorthwoodE02003582
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 002BE01017302
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2003-02-01

Frequently asked questions about PO31 7FL

Is PO31 7FL (Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood) safe?

The area around PO31 7FL records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near PO31 7FL?

The median sale price around PO31 7FL in Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood is £310,000 (about £342 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO31 7FL?

There are 4 schools close to PO31 7FL, including Lanesend Primary School (Requires improvement), Cowes Primary School (Good) and Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO31 7FL?

PO31 7FL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,670 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO31 7FL (Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight West covering PO31 7FL is Richard Quigley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gordon Adam (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.