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PO32 6DW

Connaught Road

East Cowes

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Detailed insights for PO32 6DW

Overview

Postcode PO32 6DW 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 high crime levels, with around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Cowes & Osborne is £44,858 per year. The nearest station is Ryde Pier Head, about 5.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

8/10

East Cowes & Osborne has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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 per household in East Cowes & Osborne is £44,858 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO32 6DW.

Flood risk

No risk

East Cowes & Osborne near PO32 6DW 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 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO32 6DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Victoria Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
5,641 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.45(+78%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.22(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.49(+16%)
Public order
4.61(-24%)
Other theft
4.03(-28%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
395
94.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.2%
Other White
5
1.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.96%
Other Asian
3
0.72%
Total population: 418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
27.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
70
21.28%
Level 3 (A level)
61
18.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
40.56%
Owns with a mortgage
48
33.57%
Other social rented
17
11.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.89%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

Property prices in East Cowes

Median price£251,025
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £298K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £251,025 (about £276 per square foot) in East Cowes area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £865,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Cowes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£287,500£337
Semi-Detached21£279,000£309
Terraced22£203,500£247
Flats7£165,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Cowes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Cowes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236,500£210,000£187,975£146,500
2017£242,500£125,000£215,000£140,000
2018£233,000£183,000£194,790£158,250
2019£267,250£201,000£190,000£157,750
2020£275,000£205,000£202,500£168,500
2021£270,000£162,500£228,475£190,000
2022£341,250£250,000£282,500£195,000
2023£325,000£251,250£259,000£206,000
2024£330,000£125,000£253,000£190,000
2025£315,000£165,000£260,000£203,500
2026£275,000£50,000£265,000£198,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Cowes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Cowes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£142£191£171
2017£269£163£218£174
2018£253£295£216£196
2019£262£302£209£184
2020£268£243£230£211
2021£314£231£227£221
2022£343£297£293£262
2023£340£368£280£269
2024£336£184£274£243
2025£325£244£294£260
2026£321£108£303£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Cowes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Cowes in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO32 6DW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO32 6DW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Feb 202554, Orchard Road, East Cowes, PO32 6DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
10 Sept 202535, Oakfield Road, East Cowes, PO32 6DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
19 Mar 202618, Oakfield Road, East Cowes, PO32 6DXTerracedFreehold£182,000
19 Dec 202521, Orchard Road, East Cowes, PO32 6DUTerracedFreehold£177,000
27 Jun 20259, Orchard Road, East Cowes, PO32 6DUTerracedFreehold£177,500

Schools

In the PO32 6DW postcode area, located within East Cowes & Osborne, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO32 6DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryQueensgate Foundation PrimaryFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryLanesend Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO32 6DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO32 6DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWebsters109A Adelaide Grove, East Cowes, PO32 6DFWalking directions to Websters
0.4 miTop Shop22 Meadow Road, East Cowes, PO32 6HUWalking directions to Top Shop
0.4 miCentralYork Avenue, East Cowes, PO32 6JTWalking directions to Central
0.4 miCentral9 Well Road, East Cowes, PO32 6SPWalking directions to Central
0.4 miCo-op Food16,18,20,22,24 York Avenue, East Cowes, PO32 6QYWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO32 6DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Karl Love

East Cowes - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Richard Quigley

Isle of Wight West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictIsle of WightE06000046
Parliamentary ConstituencyIsle of Wight WestE14001304
WardEast CowesE05013370
ParishEast CowesE04001320
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Cowes & OsborneE02003583
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 003BE01017308
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO32 6DW

Is PO32 6DW (East Cowes & Osborne) safe?

The area around PO32 6DW records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PO32 6DW?

The median sale price around PO32 6DW in East Cowes & Osborne is £251,025 (about £276 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO32 6DW?

There are 3 schools close to PO32 6DW, including Queensgate Foundation Primary (Good), Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Lanesend Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO32 6DW?

PO32 6DW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,656 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO32 6DW (East Cowes & Osborne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight West covering PO32 6DW is Richard Quigley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karl Love (Independent).

Data Sources

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.