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PO32 6SD

Kings Road

East Cowes

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Detailed insights for PO32 6SD

Overview

Postcode PO32 6SD 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 Cowes Central area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cowes Central is £49,578 per year. The nearest station is Ryde Pier Head, about 5.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Cowes Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,355 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Cowes Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.9%

Approximately 15.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Cowes Central is £49,578 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cowes Central near PO32 6SD 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 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
10,308.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.28(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.64(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.37(-48%)
Public order
6.37(+5%)
Other crime
2.55(+35%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
95.02%
Other White
6
1.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.66%
Irish
3
1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
56
24.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
21.03%
No qualifications
38
16.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
15.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.3%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
40.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.97%
Owns outright
26
19.7%
Other social rented
17
12.88%
Social rents from council
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

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 6SD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO32 6SD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Dec 202559, Adelaide Grove, East Cowes, PO32 6DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£286,000
16 Mar 202649, Yarborough Road, East Cowes, PO32 6SHTerracedFreehold£210,000
14 Jul 202536, Yarborough Road, East Cowes, PO32 6SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£257,050
09 May 202552, Yarborough Road, East Cowes, PO32 6SHTerracedFreehold£146,000
28 Feb 202516, Yarborough Road, East Cowes, PO32 6SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£244,000

Schools

In the PO32 6SD postcode area, located within Cowes Central, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryQueensgate Foundation PrimaryFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLanesend Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO32 6SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO32 6SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWebsters109A Adelaide Grove, East Cowes, PO32 6DFWalking directions to Websters
0.3 miHalls Convenience Store7,9 Ferry Road, East Cowes, PO32 6RAWalking directions to Halls Convenience Store
0.3 miCentral9 Well Road, East Cowes, PO32 6SPWalking directions to Central
0.3 miCo-op Food16,18,20,22,24 York Avenue, East Cowes, PO32 6QYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miWaitroseWell Road, East Cowes, PO32 6SPWalking directions to Waitrose

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 6SD, 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)Cowes CentralE02003581
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 001EE01017309
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO32 6SD

Is PO32 6SD (Cowes Central) safe?

The area around PO32 6SD records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PO32 6SD?

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

What schools are near PO32 6SD?

There are 4 schools close to PO32 6SD, including Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), Queensgate Foundation Primary (Good) and Lanesend Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO32 6SD?

PO32 6SD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,355 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO32 6SD (Cowes Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

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