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PO31 7PP

Stephenson Road

Cowes Medina

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Detailed insights for PO31 7PP

Overview

Postcode PO31 7PP 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood is £55,029 per year. The nearest station is Ryde Pier Head, about 6.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Arctic Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood has an average 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 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood is £55,029 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood near PO31 7PP 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 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO31 7PP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miArctic ParkSmallWalking directions to Arctic Park

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
5,728.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.33(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.65(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.04(-22%)
Public order
4.32(-29%)
Other theft
4.32(-23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
340
96.05%
Other White
7
1.98%
Other Asian
4
1.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.28%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
29.43%
Level 3 (A level)
59
20.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.31%
No qualifications
37
13.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
41.13%
Owns outright
56
39.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.22%
Other social rented
7
4.96%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.96%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Cowes Medina

Median price£241,500
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£182K – £290K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £241,500 (about £279 per square foot) in Cowes Medina area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cowes Medina over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached19£261,700£279
Detached3£245,000£253
Terraced27£229,000£281
Flats7£157,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cowes Medina

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowes Medina.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£183,750£200,975£164,000
2017£297,500£172,500£199,500£167,750
2018£195,000£145,000£199,950£169,975
2019£220,250£142,000£205,000£175,000
2020£290,000£156,000£215,000£180,000
2021£422,000£150,000£257,500£192,500
2022£415,000£172,500£290,000£235,000
2023£323,000£192,500£257,500£225,000
2024£425,000£197,900£261,000£220,000
2025£477,500£160,000£273,500£221,000
2026£107,000£260,000£229,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowes Medina.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowes Medina.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£266£184£189
2017£259£242£216£198
2018£283£220£216£209
2019£291£252£189£203
2020£263£242£210£199
2021£273£248£254£235
2022£342£291£284£264
2023£353£286£276£275
2024£255£282£239£239
2025£273£283£294£280
2026£142£263£235
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowes Medina.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cowes Medina in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO31 7PP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO31 7PP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 202622, Stephenson Road, Cowes, PO31 7PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£262,500
30 Jun 202523, Stephenson Road, Cowes, PO31 7PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£302,500
10 Mar 202526, Stephenson Road, Cowes, PO31 7PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
22 Jul 20252, The Pippins, Cowes, PO31 7UUDetachedFreehold£500,000
07 Nov 202575, Newport Road, Cowes, PO31 7PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000

Schools

In the PO31 7PP postcode area, located within Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO31 7PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLanesend Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryCowes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryCowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO31 7PP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO31 7PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food155 Mill Hill Road, Cowes, PO31 7ELWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miRashley's130,132 Park Road, Cowes, PO31 7LZWalking directions to Rashley's
0.4 miSainsbury's129,130 High Street, Cowes, PO31 7AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miHalls Convenience Store7,9 Ferry Road, East Cowes, PO32 6RAWalking directions to Halls Convenience Store
0.5 miM&S FoodhallTerminus Road, Cowes, PO31 7XHWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO31 7PP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lora Jane Peacey-Wilcox

Cowes Medina - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Richard Quigley

Isle of Wight West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about PO31 7PP

Is PO31 7PP (Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood) safe?

The area around PO31 7PP records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near PO31 7PP?

The median sale price around PO31 7PP in Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood is £241,500 (about £279 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO31 7PP?

There are 5 schools close to PO31 7PP, including Lanesend Primary School (Requires improvement), Cowes Primary School (Good) and Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO31 7PP?

PO31 7PP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,965 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO31 7PP (Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight West covering PO31 7PP is Richard Quigley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lora Jane Peacey-Wilcox (Independent).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.