Postcode PO32 6LY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Fairlee & Whippingham 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 4.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
East Cowes & Osborne has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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.
The average income per household in East Cowes & Osborne is £44,858 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from PO32 6LY.
East Cowes & Osborne near PO32 6LY 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 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £247,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Fairlee & Whippingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £310,000 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £247,000 | £345 |
| Terraced | 10 | £208,750 | £207 |
| Flats | 3 | £145,000 | £211 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £104,000 | £165,000 | £159,950 |
| 2017 | £255,000 | £116,000 | £212,500 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £105,000 | £199,950 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £260,000 | £120,000 | £187,000 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | £258,000 | £250,500 | £204,000 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £122,000 | £245,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £137,000 | £250,000 | £272,500 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £160,000 | £235,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £289,500 | £140,000 | £266,000 | £196,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £147,500 | £267,500 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £85,000 | £223,000 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £258 | £219 | £195 | £200 |
| 2017 | £262 | £178 | £231 | £197 |
| 2018 | £276 | £171 | £210 | £205 |
| 2019 | £253 | £194 | £226 | £238 |
| 2020 | £283 | £272 | £214 | £251 |
| 2021 | £284 | £207 | £261 | £226 |
| 2022 | £338 | £248 | £271 | £284 |
| 2023 | £344 | £206 | £279 | £251 |
| 2024 | £365 | £237 | £220 | £289 |
| 2025 | £367 | £224 | £349 | £222 |
| 2026 | £340 | £188 | £345 | £169 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO32 6LY.
In the PO32 6LY postcode area, located within East Cowes & Osborne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Priory School | Other independent school | N/A | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Queensgate Foundation Primary | Foundation school | Good |
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 PO32 6LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matt Price
Fairlee & Whippingham - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Quigley
Isle of Wight West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO32 6LY 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.
The median sale price around PO32 6LY in East Cowes & Osborne is £247,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PO32 6LY, including Priory School and Queensgate Foundation Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PO32 6LY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight West covering PO32 6LY is Richard Quigley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Price (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.