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PO31 7LD

Cowes Medina

Isle of Wight

England / South East / Isle of Wight / Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood / Cowes Medina / PO31 7LD

Overview

Postcode PO31 7LD is located in an urban city, within the Cowes Medina 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 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood is £43,500 per year. The nearest station is Ryde Pier Head located about 6.4 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
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.4%

Approximately 50.4% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood is £43,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood near PO31 7LD 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 6.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miNorthwood Recreation GroundMedium
0.3 miArctic ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
5,394.5 per km²

Demographics

British
236
93.28%
Other White
8
3.16%
Bangladeshi
6
2.37%
Indian
1
0.4%
Other Black
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Housing

Other social rented
53
44.54%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.01%
Owns outright
24
20.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.72%
Social rents from council
7
5.88%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Cowes Medina

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Cowes Medina area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £850,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£475,000
Flats7£180,000
Semi-Detached9£265,000
Terraced20£217,760

10 years price trend in Cowes Medina

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLanesend Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryCowes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food155 Mill Hill Road, Cowes, PO31 7EL
0.2 miRashley's130,132 Park Road, Cowes, PO31 7LZ
0.5 miSainsbury's129,130 High Street, Cowes, PO31 7AY
0.5 miM&S FoodhallTerminus Road, Cowes, PO31 7XH
0.5 miAldiAirfield Way, Cowes, PO31 8BF

Data Sources

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