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PO31 7NA

Cowes North

Isle of Wight

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Detailed insights for PO31 7NA

Overview

Postcode PO31 7NA 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 West, Gurnard & Northwood area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.8 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,670 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 7NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood near PO31 7NA 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 7NA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNorthwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Northwood Park
0.4 miNorthwood Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Northwood Recreation Ground
0.3 miArctic ParkSmallWalking directions to Arctic Park

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
6,056.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
91.55%
Other White
18
6.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.68%
Other
2
0.68%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
40.17%
Owns outright
46
39.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.53%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Shared ownership
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Cowes North

Based on 57 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 distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cowes North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£660,000
Flats18£245,000
Semi-Detached11£330,000
Terraced21£275,000

10 year median price trend in Cowes North

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

Schools

In the PO31 7NA 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 7NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCowes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLanesend Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO31 7NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miRashley's130,132 Park Road, Cowes, PO31 7LZWalking directions to Rashley's
0.3 miM&S FoodhallTerminus Road, Cowes, PO31 7XHWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food155 Mill Hill Road, Cowes, PO31 7ELWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 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 NorthE05013367
ParishCowesE04001300
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cowes West, Gurnard & NorthwoodE02003582
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 002BE01017302
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.