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PO31 7HZ

Cowes North

Isle of Wight

England / South East / Isle of Wight / Cowes Central / Cowes North / PO31 7HZ

Overview

Postcode PO31 7HZ is located in an urban city, within the Cowes North ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region , and forms part of the Cowes Central area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cowes Central is £38,700 per year. The nearest station is Ryde Pier Head located about 6.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Northwood Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Cowes Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,831 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cowes Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Cowes Central is £38,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cowes Central near PO31 7HZ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miNorthwood ParkLarge
0.4 miPrince's GreenSmall
0.4 miEsplanade ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
176
Population density
2,745.7 per km²

Demographics

British
137
78.74%
Other White
13
7.47%
African
6
3.45%
Other Asian
6
3.45%
Chinese
4
2.3%
Total population: 174

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
53
54.64%
Owns outright
19
19.59%
Owns with a mortgage
15
15.46%
Other forms of private rent
7
7.22%
Other social rented
3
3.09%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Cowes North

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Cowes North area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,203,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£512,500
Flats18£257,500
Semi-Detached11£290,000
Terraced18£262,500

10 years price trend in Cowes North

Schools

In the PO31 7HZ postcode area, located within Cowes Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryCowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCowes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryGurnard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM&S FoodhallTerminus Road, Cowes, PO31 7XH
0.2 miSainsbury's129,130 High Street, Cowes, PO31 7AY
0.4 miRashley's130,132 Park Road, Cowes, PO31 7LZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.