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PO31 8AP

Cowes South & Northwood

Isle of Wight

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

Overview

Postcode PO31 8AP 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 25.9 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 6.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

1/10

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

2/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from PO31 8AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood near PO31 8AP 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 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
419.4 per km²

Demographics

British
352
97.24%
Other White
8
2.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.28%
Irish
1
0.28%
Total population: 362

Housing

Owns outright
107
67.72%
Owns with a mortgage
38
24.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.9%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Cowes South & Northwood

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Cowes South & Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £735,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£412,500
Flats1£183,000
Semi-Detached18£283,750
Terraced4£243,750

10 years price trend in Cowes South & Northwood

Schools

In the PO31 8AP postcode area, located within Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLanesend Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryCowes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miSecondaryCowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAldiAirfield Way, Cowes, PO31 8BF
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food155 Mill Hill Road, Cowes, PO31 7EL
0.4 miIceland79 Place Road, Cowes, PO31 7AE

Data Sources

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