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PO31 8HD

Cowes West & Gurnard

Isle of Wight

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Detailed insights for PO31 8HD

Overview

Postcode PO31 8HD 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 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 6.6 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
46
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.7%
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

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 8HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood near PO31 8HD 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 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO31 8HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNorthwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Northwood Park
0.5 miNorthwood Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Northwood Recreation Ground
0.4 miPrince's GreenSmallWalking directions to Prince's Green

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
1,773 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
90.53%
Other White
12
4.55%
Chinese
6
2.27%
Other Asian
3
1.14%
Other
2
0.76%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
45.3%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.8%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.27%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Cowes West & Gurnard

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £374,750 in Cowes West & Gurnard area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £2,225,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cowes West & Gurnard in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cowes West & Gurnard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£480,000
Flats10£167,500
Semi-Detached18£270,000
Terraced2£337,500

10 year median price trend in Cowes West & Gurnard

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowes West & Gurnard.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO31 8HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCowes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryCowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGurnard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO31 8HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO31 8HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRashley's130,132 Park Road, Cowes, PO31 7LZWalking directions to Rashley's
0.4 miM&S FoodhallTerminus Road, Cowes, PO31 7XHWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.5 miSainsbury's129,130 High Street, Cowes, PO31 7AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Isle of Wight district (2025-26).

Band A£1,662
Band B£1,939
Band C£2,216
Band D£2,493
Band E£3,047
Band F£3,602
Band G£4,156
Band H£4,987

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictIsle of WightE06000046
Parliamentary ConstituencyIsle of Wight WestE14001304
WardCowes West & GurnardE05013369
ParishCowesE04001300
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cowes West, Gurnard & NorthwoodE02003582
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 002AE01017301
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.