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PO31 7GE

Cowes West & Gurnard

Isle of Wight

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Detailed insights for PO31 7GE

Overview

Postcode PO31 7GE is located in an urban city, within the Cowes West & Gurnard ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region, and forms part of the Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood is £55,029 per year. The nearest station is Ryde Pier Head located about 6.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Northwood Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,775 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% 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 7GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood near PO31 7GE 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 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
1,024.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.38(-20%)
Public order
4.31(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.35(-73%)
Other theft
2.39(-57%)
Burglary
2.39(-8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
96.37%
Other White
9
2.72%
Irish
2
0.6%
Roma
1
0.3%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
37.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.05%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.98%
No qualifications
37
13.26%
Apprenticeship
27
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
42.76%
Owns with a mortgage
41
26.97%
Other social rented
22
14.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.97%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Cowes West & Gurnard

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Cowes West & Gurnard area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cowes West & Gurnard in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cowes West & Gurnard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£460,000
Flats7£150,000
Semi-Detached15£280,000
Terraced4£347,500

10 year median price trend in Cowes West & Gurnard

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowes West & Gurnard.

Schools

In the PO31 7GE 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 7GE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLanesend Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryGurnard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCowes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO31 7GE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO31 7GE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIceland79 Place Road, Cowes, PO31 7AEWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAldiAirfield Way, Cowes, PO31 8BFWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miNisa Local23,25 Worsley Road, Cowes, PO31 8JWWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 7GE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Andrew Fuller

Cowes West & Gurnard - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

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
ParishGurnardE04001304
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cowes West, Gurnard & NorthwoodE02003582
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 002DE01017316
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2025-06-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.