Postcode PO31 8EW 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood is £55,029 per year. The nearest station is Ryde Pier Head, about 6.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Northwood Recreation Ground.
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.
Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood is £55,029 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO31 8EW.
Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood near PO31 8EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ryde Pier Head located about 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Northwood Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Northwood Recreation Ground |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £398,750 (about £345 per square foot) in Cowes West & Gurnard area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £475,000 | £402 |
| Terraced | 6 | £300,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £270,000 | £274 |
| Flats | 4 | £160,000 | £288 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £358,500 | £156,500 | £247,500 | £205,000 |
| 2017 | £345,000 | £140,000 | £237,500 | £150,000 |
| 2018 | £325,000 | £166,750 | £255,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £333,000 | £135,000 | £255,000 | £205,500 |
| 2020 | £445,000 | £173,500 | £325,000 | £196,000 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £115,000 | £274,500 | £222,000 |
| 2022 | £499,000 | £170,000 | £320,000 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | £515,000 | £151,000 | £320,000 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | £506,250 | £172,500 | £301,250 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £498,000 | £167,500 | £290,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | — | £155,000 | £265,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279 | £303 | £245 | £264 |
| 2017 | £299 | £226 | £260 | £211 |
| 2018 | £293 | £271 | £256 | £232 |
| 2019 | £288 | £206 | £252 | £248 |
| 2020 | £328 | £248 | £305 | £260 |
| 2021 | £389 | £234 | £316 | £268 |
| 2022 | £345 | £288 | £293 | £316 |
| 2023 | £413 | £239 | £331 | £308 |
| 2024 | £390 | £255 | £350 | £250 |
| 2025 | £417 | £288 | £279 | £340 |
| 2026 | £366 | — | £193 | £333 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO31 8EW.
In the PO31 8EW postcode area, located within Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO31 8EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rashley's | 130,132 Park Road, Cowes, PO31 7LZ | Walking directions to Rashley's |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | 23,25 Worsley Road, Cowes, PO31 8JW | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Isle of Wight district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO31 8EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Andrew Fuller
Cowes West & Gurnard - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Quigley
Isle of Wight West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO31 8EW records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around PO31 8EW in Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood is £398,750 (about £345 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to PO31 8EW, including Gurnard Primary School (Good), Cowes Primary School (Good) and Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PO31 8EW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,805 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight West covering PO31 8EW is Richard Quigley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Andrew Fuller (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.