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PO32 6BX

East Cowes

Isle of Wight

England / South East / Isle of Wight / East Cowes & Osborne / East Cowes / PO32 6BX

Overview

Postcode PO32 6BX is located in an urban city, within the East Cowes ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region , and forms part of the East Cowes & Osborne area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in East Cowes & Osborne is £34,600 per year. The nearest station is Ryde Pier Head located about 5.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

East Cowes & Osborne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,656 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

East Cowes & Osborne has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.1%

Approximately 53.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in East Cowes & Osborne is £34,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from PO32 6BX.

Flood risk

No risk

East Cowes & Osborne near PO32 6BX 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 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miVictoria Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in East Cowes

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £247,000 in East Cowes area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,500 up to £487,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£305,000
Flats5£125,000
Semi-Detached20£251,500
Terraced19£205,000

10 years price trend in East Cowes

Schools

In the PO32 6BX postcode area, located within East Cowes & Osborne, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryQueensgate Foundation PrimaryFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCentralYork Avenue, East Cowes, PO32 6JT
0.3 miTop Shop22 Meadow Road, East Cowes, PO32 6HU
0.4 miWebsters109A Adelaide Grove, East Cowes, PO32 6DF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.