Postcode insights

PO31 8AZ

Cowes North

Isle of Wight

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

Overview

Postcode PO31 8AZ 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 West, Gurnard & Northwood area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.7 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 6.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Northwood Park.

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

0.8%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,805 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.7 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO31 8AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood near PO31 8AZ 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 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.1 mi	Northwood Park	Large
0.4 mi	Prince's Green	Small
0.4 mi	Arctic Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

289

Population density

980.7 per km²

Demographics

British

261

90.31%

Irish

3.11%

Indian

2.77%

Other White

2.08%

White and Black African (mixed)

1.38%

Total population: 289

Housing

Owns outright

57.98%

Owns with a mortgage

33.61%

Private landlord or letting agency

5.04%

Other forms of private rent

2.52%

Other social rented

0.84%

Total households: 119

Property prices in Cowes North

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Cowes North area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,203,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	8	£512,500	£360,000	£363,750	£643,750	£872,500
Flats	18	£257,500	£115,625	£190,000	£398,750	£614,875
Semi-Detached	11	£290,000	£226,750	£255,000	£400,000	£969,000
Terraced	18	£262,500	£127,300	£220,000	£365,900	£543,750

10 years price trend in Cowes North

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Cowes Primary School	Community school	Good
0.1 mi	Secondary	Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy	Academy sponsor led	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Gurnard Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Rashley's	130,132 Park Road, Cowes, PO31 7LZ
0.3 mi	M&S Foodhall	Terminus Road, Cowes, PO31 7XH
0.3 mi	Sainsbury's	129,130 High Street, Cowes, PO31 7AY

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Pier View	24,25 High Street, Cowes, PO31 7RY
0.3 mi	The Compass Bar	10,11 High Street, Cowes, PO31 7RZ
0.3 mi	The Painters Arms	51 Cross Street, Cowes, PO31 7TA
0.3 mi	Stable Bar	Shooters Hill, Isle of Wight, PO31 7BQ
0.3 mi	The Vectis Tavern	103 High Street, Cowes, PO31 7AT

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Costa	112 High Street, Cowes, PO31 7AX
0.3 mi	Spice Central	107 High Street, Cowes, PO31 7AT
0.3 mi	The Food Hamper	116 High Street, Cowes, PO31 7AX
0.3 mi	Murray's	106 High Street, Cowes, PO31 7AT
0.3 mi	The Harbour Kitchen	117 High Street, Cowes, PO31 7AX

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail