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PO31 8BT

Cowes West & Gurnard

Isle of Wight

England / South East / Isle of Wight / Cowes Central / Cowes West & Gurnard / PO31 8BT

Overview

Postcode PO31 8BT 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 Central area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cowes Central is £38,700 per year. The nearest station is Ryde Pier Head located about 7.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Prince's Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 88.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Cowes Central is £38,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cowes Central near PO31 8BT 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 7.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPrince's GreenSmall

Property prices in Cowes West & Gurnard

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 in Cowes West & Gurnard area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £2,225,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£548,750
Flats6£197,500
Semi-Detached12£283,750
Terraced2£247,500

10 years price trend in Cowes West & Gurnard

Schools

In the PO31 8BT postcode area, located within Cowes Central, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGurnard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryCowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCowes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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