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PO31 8LP

Cowes South & Northwood

Isle of Wight

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

Overview

Postcode PO31 8LP is located in an urban city, within the Cowes South & Northwood 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 very low crime levels, with around 25.9 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 7.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
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 22,561 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

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 8LP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
552.7 per km²

Demographics

British
331
95.94%
Other White
7
2.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 345

Housing

Owns outright
93
59.62%
Owns with a mortgage
41
26.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.26%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.85%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Cowes South & Northwood

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Cowes South & Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £735,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£412,500
Flats1£183,000
Semi-Detached18£283,750
Terraced4£243,750

10 years price trend in Cowes South & Northwood

Schools

In the PO31 8LP postcode area, located within Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNorthwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryLanesend Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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