PO31 7JZ area guide
Who lives in PO31 7JZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Cowes Central
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,224 (2024)
PO31 7JZCowes
What PO31 7JZ is like
PO31 7JZ is a postcode in the Cowes Central area of Isle of Wight. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,224 people. 65.2% of households own their home, 32.3% rent privately and 1.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 63% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in PO31 7 sold for a median of £272,750 over the year to August 2026.
How PO31 7JZ compares
Headline figures for PO31 7JZ, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 24.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PO31 7JZ differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
32.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
PO31 7JZ FAQs
01Is PO31 7JZ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in PO31 7JZ?The median sale price over the last year was £272,750.
The median sale price over the last year was £272,750.
03Is PO31 7JZ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in PO31 7JZ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers PO31 7JZ?The local authority for PO31 7JZ is Isle of Wight.
The local authority for PO31 7JZ is Isle of Wight.
06How well connected is PO31 7JZ?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.