PO31 7AW is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on High Street, 0.1km from Cowes in Cowes. Administratively it sits within Cowes North ward and the Isle of Wight constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. Residents average 49 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for PO31 7AW are sourced from Output Area E00087376 (shared with 35 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, PO31 7AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, PO31 7AW.
175
49
£ 38,700 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO31 7AW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
PO31 7AW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 49, 35% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO31 7AW. The average age is 49.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PO31 7AW has low crime rates — 43 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy
Cowes Primary School
Lanesend Primary School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Gurnard Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Classic Boat Museum Gallery0.7 km
- Halls Premier0.8 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.9 km
- Central Convenience Stores0.8 km
- Blakes News0.6 km
- + 22 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Annie's B&B0.8 km
- Caledon Guest House0.6 km
- Duke Of York Inn0.4 km
- Endeavour House0.6 km
- Halcyone Villa B&B0.7 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- East Cowes Conservative Club0.9 km
- East Cowes Liberal Club Ltd0.9 km
- The Ship And Castle0.8 km
- Cowes Sports Football Club0.9 km
- Cowes Ale House0.2 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- Ali Cat Of Cowes0.6 km
- Bettys Door0.9 km
- Seabreeze Coffee Shop0.9 km
- The Link Kiiosk0.6 km
- The Basque Kitchen0.5 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-Operative Group0.8 km
- Waitrose0.8 km
- The Southern Co-Operative Limited1.0 km
- Marks And Spencer0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Jade Garden0.7 km
- Prego0.8 km
- Samels Ltd0.9 km
- Taste Of India0.8 km
- The Galley IOW Ltd0.8 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- East Cowes0.7 km
- Ryde Pier Head10.1 km
- Ryde Esplanade10.3 km
Bus Stops
- Red Jet Ferry Terminal0.1 km
- Red Jet Ferry Terminal0.1 km
- Red Jet Ferry Terminal0.1 km
- Co-op0.1 km
- Festival services0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO317AW · Data under Open Government Licence