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PO31 8JB

Cowes West & Gurnard

Isle of Wight

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

Overview

Postcode PO31 8JB 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. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Northwood Recreation Ground.

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 8JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood near PO31 8JB 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
0.5 miNorthwood Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
1,691.7 per km²

Demographics

British
264
93.95%
Other White
7
2.49%
Irish
5
1.78%
Indian
2
0.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Housing

Owns outright
62
51.67%
Owns with a mortgage
45
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.83%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryGurnard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryLanesend Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryCowes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisa Local23,25 Worsley Road, Cowes, PO31 8JW
0.5 miIceland79 Place Road, Cowes, PO31 7AE

Data Sources

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