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PO31 7LE

Cowes Medina

Isle of Wight

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Detailed insights for PO31 7LE

Overview

Postcode PO31 7LE 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 6.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Northwood Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.6%
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

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 7LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood near PO31 7LE 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 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
8,011.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
381
91.37%
Other White
14
3.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.96%
Total population: 417

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
39.16%
Owns with a mortgage
63
37.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
16.87%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.82%
Shared ownership
1
0.6%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Cowes Medina

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Cowes Medina area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cowes Medina 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 Medina over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£477,500
Flats11£170,000
Semi-Detached13£282,000
Terraced26£227,500

10 year median price trend in Cowes Medina

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowes Medina.

Schools

In the PO31 7LE 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 7LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCowes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLanesend Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryCowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO31 7LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRashley's130,132 Park Road, Cowes, PO31 7LZWalking directions to Rashley's
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food155 Mill Hill Road, Cowes, PO31 7ELWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miM&S FoodhallTerminus Road, Cowes, PO31 7XHWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.5 miSainsbury's129,130 High Street, Cowes, PO31 7AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictIsle of WightE06000046
Parliamentary ConstituencyIsle of Wight WestE14001304
WardCowes MedinaE05013366
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: 01/12/2025.