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PO31 7LF

Cowes South & Northwood

Isle of Wight

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

Overview

Postcode PO31 7LF 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 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 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
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 7LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood near PO31 7LF 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miNorthwood Recreation GroundMedium
0.5 miArctic ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
8,011.6 per km²

Demographics

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

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 South & Northwood

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Cowes South & Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £735,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£412,500
Flats1£183,000
Semi-Detached18£283,750
Terraced4£243,750

10 years price trend in Cowes South & Northwood

Schools

In the PO31 7LF 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

0.4 miPrimaryCowes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryCowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food155 Mill Hill Road, Cowes, PO31 7EL
0.3 miRashley's130,132 Park Road, Cowes, PO31 7LZ
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.