Postcode PO31 8RH 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 7.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 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 8RH.
Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood near PO31 8RH 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 7.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO31 8RH.
In the PO31 8RH postcode area, located within Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO31 8RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 79 Place Road, Cowes, PO31 7AE | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 8RH, 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 8RH records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8RH 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 3 schools close to PO31 8RH, including Lanesend Primary School (Requires improvement), Northwood Primary School (Good) and Gurnard Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PO31 8RH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,775 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 8RH 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.