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PO31 7UA

Place Road

Cowes West & Gurnard

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Detailed insights for PO31 7UA

Overview

Postcode PO31 7UA is located in an urban city, within the Cowes West & Gurnard ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region, and forms part of the Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 6.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Northwood Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,775 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% 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 7UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood near PO31 7UA 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 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO31 7UA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNorthwood Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Northwood Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
1,024.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.38(-20%)
Public order
4.31(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.35(-73%)
Other theft
2.39(-57%)
Burglary
2.39(-8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
96.37%
Other White
9
2.72%
Irish
2
0.6%
Roma
1
0.3%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
37.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.05%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.98%
No qualifications
37
13.26%
Apprenticeship
27
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
42.76%
Owns with a mortgage
41
26.97%
Other social rented
22
14.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.97%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Cowes West & Gurnard

Median price£398,750
Price per sq ft£345
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £508K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £398,750 (about £345 per square foot) in Cowes West & Gurnard area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £1,000,000.

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 West & Gurnard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£475,000£402
Terraced6£300,000£328
Semi-Detached16£270,000£274
Flats4£160,000£288

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cowes West & Gurnard

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowes West & Gurnard.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£358,500£156,500£247,500£205,000
2017£345,000£140,000£237,500£150,000
2018£325,000£166,750£255,000£250,000
2019£333,000£135,000£255,000£205,500
2020£445,000£173,500£325,000£196,000
2021£450,000£115,000£274,500£222,000
2022£499,000£170,000£320,000£270,000
2023£515,000£151,000£320,000£270,000
2024£506,250£172,500£301,250£215,000
2025£498,000£167,500£290,000£300,000
2026£480,000£155,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowes West & Gurnard.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowes West & Gurnard.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279£303£245£264
2017£299£226£260£211
2018£293£271£256£232
2019£288£206£252£248
2020£328£248£305£260
2021£389£234£316£268
2022£345£288£293£316
2023£413£239£331£308
2024£390£255£350£250
2025£417£288£279£340
2026£366£193£333
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowes West & Gurnard.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cowes West & Gurnard in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO31 7UA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO31 7UA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202519, Place Road, Cowes, PO31 7UADetachedFreehold£465,000
06 Jun 20258, Place Road, Cowes, PO31 7UASemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
20 Feb 202634, Deauville Avenue, Cowes, PO31 7GASemi-DetachedFreehold£472,500
26 Aug 202536, Deauville Avenue, Cowes, PO31 7GADetachedFreehold£400,000
16 Jul 202535, Deauville Avenue, Cowes, PO31 7GASemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the PO31 7UA 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 7UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLanesend Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryGurnard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCowes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO31 7UA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO31 7UA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIceland79 Place Road, Cowes, PO31 7AEWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miNisa Local23,25 Worsley Road, Cowes, PO31 8JWWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miAldiAirfield Way, Cowes, PO31 8BFWalking directions to Aldi

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

Local councillors

Paul Andrew Fuller

Cowes West & Gurnard - 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
ParishGurnardE04001304
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cowes West, Gurnard & NorthwoodE02003582
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 002DE01017316
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO31 7UA

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

The area around PO31 7UA records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 7UA?

The median sale price around PO31 7UA in Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood is £398,750 (about £345 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO31 7UA?

There are 4 schools close to PO31 7UA, including Lanesend Primary School (Requires improvement), Gurnard Primary School (Good) and Cowes Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO31 7UA?

PO31 7UA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,775 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight West covering PO31 7UA is Richard Quigley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Andrew Fuller (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.