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PO31 7HA

Windmill Close

Cowes South & Northwood

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Detailed insights for PO31 7HA

Overview

Postcode PO31 7HA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.8 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 6.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Northwood Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,965 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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 7HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood near PO31 7HA 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 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO31 7HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorthwood Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Northwood Recreation Ground
0.3 miArctic ParkSmallWalking directions to Arctic Park

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
7,176.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.33(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.65(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.04(-22%)
Public order
4.32(-29%)
Other theft
4.32(-23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
340
93.15%
Other White
16
4.38%
Pakistani
5
1.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.55%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.27%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
35.44%
Level 3 (A level)
59
20.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.28%
No qualifications
34
11.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.93%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
42.58%
Owns with a mortgage
51
32.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
17.42%
Other social rented
5
3.23%
Social rents from council
3
1.94%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Cowes South & Northwood

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Cowes South & Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £183,000 up to £472,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cowes South & Northwood 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 South & Northwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£319,000
Flats2£184,000
Semi-Detached22£310,000
Terraced6£269,250

10 year median price trend in Cowes South & Northwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowes South & Northwood.

Schools

In the PO31 7HA 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 7HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

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

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

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 7HA, 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 002CE01017304
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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