PO31 8DF

Cowes North, Isle of Wight

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At a glance

Every premises in PO31 8DF can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Isle of Wight sold for £245,900 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 75 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From PO31 8DF, the nearest primary school is Gurnard Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Cowes Medical Centre, 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk.

The nearest park is 30 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Isle of Wight 001

75Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Isle of Wight

84Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	39	34	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	9.4	15	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.7	6.7	High · 7/10
Public order	5.4	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	3.8	3.3	High · 8/10
Other theft	3.3	6.5	Low · 3/10
Burglary	2.1	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	1.6	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	1.0	5.0	Low · 1/10
Other crime	0.9	2.1	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.4	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	0.4	1.0	Low · 3/10
Robbery	0.1	1.4	Low · 2/10

Isle of Wight 001: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,967 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Isle of Wight 001 Isle of Wight England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Gurnard Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 4 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Lanesend Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 1 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.9 mi

Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsStrong standard

1.3 mi

Northwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Feb 2024 · Report

2.0 mi

Queensgate Foundation PrimaryPrimary · Foundation school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 8 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

2.0 mi

Secondary

Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–19 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Priory SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–18

2.5 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · PO31 7SA

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Allied Pharmacy CowesPharmacy · PO31 7ER

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Regent PharmacyPharmacy · PO32 6SP

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

GP practices

Cowes Medical CentreGP practice · PO31 7ER

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

East Cowes Medical CentreGP practice · PO32 6RP

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Dentists

Amery House Dental PracticeDental practice · PO31 7TG

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park Road Dental Practice Isle of Wight LTDDental practice · PO31 7NJ

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Castle Street (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · PO32 6RD

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

30 mto the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

8.9hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden1.2 hectares

30 m · 1 min walk

Prince's GreenPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

160 m · 2 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 2.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Northwood ParkPark or garden · 6.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

The GreenPark or garden · 0.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Cowes Golf ClubGolf course · 16 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Moorgreen Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Bowling green0.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Playing field6.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£49,578

£38,869 after tax

Isle of Wight

£45,196

£36,252 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£49,578

After tax£38,869

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£32,614Isle of Wight £32,925 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Isle of Wight 001); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 17,290 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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20% of Isle of Wight's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 5

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 5

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

32% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 28% in Isle of Wight and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about PO31 8DF

What is the crime rate in PO31 8DF?

The neighbourhood records 75 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Isle of Wight the rate is 84 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in PO31 8DF?

The average home in Isle of Wight sold for £245,900 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £391,460, semi-detached £274,602, terraced £211,037, flats £136,254. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near PO31 8DF?

The nearest primary school is Gurnard Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in PO31 8DF?

Every premises in PO31 8DF can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in PO31 8DF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £49,578 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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