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PO31 7NE

Cowes North

Isle of Wight

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

Overview

Postcode PO31 7NE 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 7NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood near PO31 7NE 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
0.4 miNorthwood ParkLarge
0.4 miNorthwood Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miArctic ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
6,056.9 per km²

Demographics

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

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRashley's130,132 Park Road, Cowes, PO31 7LZ
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food155 Mill Hill Road, Cowes, PO31 7EL
0.4 miM&S FoodhallTerminus Road, Cowes, PO31 7XH
0.4 miSainsbury's129,130 High Street, Cowes, PO31 7AY

Data Sources

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