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PO31 8AH

Cowes South & Northwood

Isle of Wight

England / South East / Isle of Wight / Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood / Cowes South & Northwood / PO31 8AH

Overview

Postcode PO31 8AH is located in an urban city, within the Cowes South & Northwood 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 very low crime levels, with around 29.0 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 6.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,561 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood is £43,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from PO31 8AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood near PO31 8AH 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 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Cowes South & Northwood

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £326,500 in Cowes South & Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £735,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£412,500
Flats1£170,000
Semi-Detached12£290,000
Terraced3£235,000

10 years price trend in Cowes South & Northwood

Schools

In the PO31 8AH postcode area, located within Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNorthwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryLanesend Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNorthwood Stores368 Newport Road, Cowes, PO31 8PL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.