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PO32 6GQ

St Wilfred Drive

Osborne

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Detailed insights for PO32 6GQ

Overview

Postcode PO32 6GQ is located in an urban city, within the Osborne 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 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 5.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

East Cowes & Osborne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,193 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

East Cowes & Osborne has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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 6GQ.

Flood risk

No risk

East Cowes & Osborne near PO32 6GQ 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 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
1,091.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.45(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.84(-61%)
Public order
4.31(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.23(-50%)
Other theft
3.23(-42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
84.11%
Other White
17
5.3%
African
7
2.18%
Chinese
6
1.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.56%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
31.37%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.51%
No qualifications
32
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
33.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
31.51%
Owns with a mortgage
45
30.82%
Other social rented
4
2.74%
Shared ownership
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Osborne

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£182K – £263K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Osborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £510,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Osborne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£302,500£287
Semi-Detached11£235,000£284
Terraced19£200,000£269
Flats8£162,500£235

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Osborne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Osborne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£261,250£110,250£170,000£156,000
2017£248,000£159,500£195,000£177,000
2018£260,000£125,000£184,000£162,500
2019£268,500£119,500£195,000£177,500
2020£272,500£115,000£191,500£185,000
2021£303,500£125,750£195,000£184,000
2022£288,000£175,500£237,000£195,500
2023£235,000£137,500£245,000£197,500
2024£303,750£130,725£240,000£196,250
2025£307,500£130,000£245,750£200,000
2026£292,000£150,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Osborne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Osborne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£214£209£275
2017£262£220£235£272
2018£291£259£248£266
2019£265£244£256£271
2020£257£200£216£265
2021£257£230£220£267
2022£263£257£286£279
2023£404£295£293£301
2024£274£236£282£283
2025£318£273£288£276
2026£277£232£272
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Osborne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Osborne in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO32 6GQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO32 6GQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202651, St Wilfred Drive, East Cowes, PO32 6GQDetachedFreehold£292,000
12 Nov 202529, Cromwell Avenue, East Cowes, PO32 6GDTerracedFreehold£305,000
14 Mar 202541, Cromwell Avenue, East Cowes, PO32 6GDTerracedFreehold£210,000
23 Feb 20269, Captains Parade, East Cowes, PO32 6GUTerracedFreehold£225,500
19 Dec 202591, Captains Parade, East Cowes, PO32 6GUOtherFreehold£230,000

Schools

In the PO32 6GQ postcode area, located within East Cowes & Osborne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO32 6GQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryQueensgate Foundation PrimaryFoundation school

Good

0.6 miNot applicablePriory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO32 6GQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO32 6GQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTop Shop22 Meadow Road, East Cowes, PO32 6HUWalking directions to Top Shop
0.4 miCentralYork Avenue, East Cowes, PO32 6JTWalking directions to Central

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 6GQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Williams

Osborne - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

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
WardOsborneE05013382
ParishEast CowesE04001320
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Cowes & OsborneE02003583
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 003DE01033229
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2011-07-01

Frequently asked questions about PO32 6GQ

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

The area around PO32 6GQ records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 6GQ?

The median sale price around PO32 6GQ in East Cowes & Osborne is £215,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO32 6GQ?

There are 2 schools close to PO32 6GQ, including Queensgate Foundation Primary (Good) and Priory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO32 6GQ?

PO32 6GQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,193 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight West covering PO32 6GQ is Richard Quigley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Williams (Reform UK).

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.