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PO31 8EA

Cowes West & Gurnard

Isle of Wight

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

Overview

Postcode PO31 8EA 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 West, Gurnard & Northwood area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.2 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 7.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,775 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 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 8EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood near PO31 8EA 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
932.6 per km²

Demographics

British
255
95.51%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.75%
Irish
2
0.75%
Other White
2
0.75%
Total population: 267

Housing

Owns outright
77
65.25%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.08%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGurnard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCowes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryCowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miNisa Local23,25 Worsley Road, Cowes, PO31 8JW

Data Sources

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