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PO31 8BU

Cowes West & Gurnard

Isle of Wight

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

Overview

Postcode PO31 8BU 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 85.1 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 6.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Northwood Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.7%
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 85.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 8BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowes Central near PO31 8BU 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 6.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miNorthwood ParkLarge
0.2 miPrince's GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
2,248.5 per km²

Demographics

British
302
89.61%
Other White
26
7.72%
Other
3
0.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.59%
Irish
2
0.59%
Total population: 337

Housing

Owns outright
82
55.78%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.01%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.36%
Other social rented
1
0.68%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Cowes West & Gurnard

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £383,000 in Cowes West & Gurnard area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £2,225,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£528,000
Flats8£170,000
Semi-Detached15£280,000
Terraced2£247,500

10 years price trend in Cowes West & Gurnard

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryCowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGurnard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 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: 16/09/2025.