Area Analysis Isle of Wight, South East

PO31 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the PO31 postcode area.

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Population

14,845

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 42,750 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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8/10
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4/10
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4/10
workEmployment
4/10
diversity_3Diversity
5/10
paymentsAffluence
6/10
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7/10
homeHome Ownership
7/10
trending_upInvestment
5/10
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Area Character

PO31 is an established family neighbourhood — 70% owner-occupation and an average age of 46 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £308k. Property prices are trending down 7.8% year-on-year.

home £308,763 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PO31 is a postcode district in Isle of Wight, South East, covering 462 active and 92 retired postcodes.

The largest share of PO31 (15%) is characterised by a settled suburban family area with high owner-occupation and stability, alongside a retirement-heavy area, often including sheltered housing or care homes (13%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a suburban area with older residents still working, typically homeowners. This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes PO31 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in PO31 are around £308k, down 7.8% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across PO31 at 149 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 46 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full PO31 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.4%
Asian / British Asian1.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed1.7%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1114
Anti-social behaviour224
Criminal damage and arson222
Public order213
Other theft144

school Local Schools

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Cowes Primary School

Good195 pupils
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Gurnard Primary School

Good400 pupils
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Northwood Primary School

Good200 pupils
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Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy

Good1226 pupils
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Lanesend Primary School

Requires Improvement432 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

12 nearby
  • The Woodvale Hotel
  • Caledon Guest House
  • Cowes Club (IoW) Ltd
  • Duke Of York Inn
  • Endeavour House
  • + 7 more
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Pub, NightClub

26 nearby
  • Cowes Ale House
  • Cowes Combined Services And Social Club
  • Cowes Conservative Club
  • Cowes Golf Club
  • Cowes Grazing @ The Compass Bar
  • + 21 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

45 nearby
  • Eegon's Of Cowes
  • Ali Cat Of Cowes
  • All About Catering
  • All About Catering Ltd
  • Angel In The Kitchen At Sir Max Aitken Museum
  • + 40 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Captain Takeout
  • Chip Ahoy
  • Corries Cabin
  • Dalyan Kebab
  • Flavour Trayz
  • + 5 more
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Retailers - Other

35 nearby
  • Lifecraft, Isle Of Wight
  • Northwood Garage
  • Northwood Stores
  • Paradice Ice Cream Parlour Limited
  • Premier (formerly Nisa)
  • + 30 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Limited
  • Marks And Spencer
  • Sainsbury's
  • The Southern Co-Operative Limited