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PO31 7SU

St Marys Road

Cowes North

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Detailed insights for PO31 7SU

Overview

Postcode PO31 7SU 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 Central area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cowes Central is £49,578 per year. The nearest station is Ryde Pier Head located about 6.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Northwood Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Cowes Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,831 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cowes Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Cowes Central is £49,578 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Cowes Central near PO31 7SU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 7SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNorthwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Northwood Park
0.4 miEsplanade ParkSmallWalking directions to Esplanade Park
0.2 miArctic ParkSmallWalking directions to Arctic Park

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
8,309.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.4(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.16(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.37(-32%)
Other theft
7.44(+33%)
Public order
6.51(+7%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
86.81%
Other White
10
4.26%
Chinese
7
2.98%
Indian
5
2.13%
Other
3
1.28%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
52.48%
No qualifications
32
15.84%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
5.45%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
35.61%
Owns outright
43
32.58%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.21%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.06%
Shared ownership
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Cowes North

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Cowes North area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,020,000.

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
Detached10£480,000
Flats17£210,000
Semi-Detached12£295,000
Terraced22£292,500

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 7SU postcode area, located within Cowes Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO31 7SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCowes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLanesend Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO31 7SU

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

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 7SU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jock Rafferty

Cowes North - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

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 NorthE05013367
ParishCowesE04001300
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cowes CentralE02003581
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 001AE01017300
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: 01/06/2026.