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PO32 6GG

Castle Street

East Cowes

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Detailed insights for PO32 6GG

Overview

Postcode PO32 6GG 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below 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 5.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Esplanade Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

East Cowes & Osborne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,430 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

East Cowes & Osborne has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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 6GG.

Flood risk

Medium

East Cowes & Osborne near PO32 6GG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ryde Pier Head located about 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO32 6GG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miEsplanade ParkSmallWalking directions to Esplanade Park
0.4 miArctic ParkSmallWalking directions to Arctic Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
5,576.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
28.07(+252%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.04(+14%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.19(-58%)
Public order
7.66(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.83(-41%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
94%
Other White
10
3.33%
Other Asian
3
1%
Irish
2
0.67%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
31.66%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.15%
No qualifications
41
15.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.13%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
29.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
26.25%
Owns with a mortgage
30
18.75%
Other social rented
21
13.12%
Shared ownership
18
11.25%
Total households: 160

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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO32 6GG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO32 6GG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jun 2025Apartment 2, Princess Court, 41, Castle Street, East Cowes, PO32 6GGFlatsLeasehold£164,000
31 Oct 20258, Old Road, East Cowes, PO32 6AJTerracedFreehold£222,000
27 Jun 2025Apartment 11, Harbour Court, 2, Old Road, East Cowes, PO32 6AJFlatsLeasehold£130,000
28 Feb 2025Apartment 9, Harbour Court, 2, Old Road, East Cowes, PO32 6AJFlatsLeasehold£155,000
27 Mar 202622, Church Path, East Cowes, PO32 6RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£278,000

Schools

In the PO32 6GG postcode area, located within East Cowes & Osborne, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO32 6GG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryCowes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryCowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO32 6GG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO32 6GG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitroseWell Road, East Cowes, PO32 6SPWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miCo-op Food16,18,20,22,24 York Avenue, East Cowes, PO32 6QYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miCentral9 Well Road, East Cowes, PO32 6SPWalking directions to Central
0.2 miHalls Convenience Store7,9 Ferry Road, East Cowes, PO32 6RAWalking directions to Halls Convenience Store
0.4 miSainsbury's129,130 High Street, Cowes, PO31 7AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 6GG, 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 003AE01017307
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2018-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO32 6GG

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

The area around PO32 6GG records about 36 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PO32 6GG?

The median sale price around PO32 6GG 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 6GG?

There are 4 schools close to PO32 6GG, including Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), Cowes Primary School (Good) and Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO32 6GG?

PO32 6GG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,430 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight West covering PO32 6GG 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.