PO31 7YX area guide
Who lives in PO31 7YX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Newport East & Parkhurst East
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,155 (2024)
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What PO31 7YX is like
PO31 7YX is a postcode in the Newport East & Parkhurst East 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 2,155 people. 74.4% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 10.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 38% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in PO31 7 sold for a median of £272,750 over the year to August 2026.
How PO31 7YX compares
Headline figures for PO31 7YX, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 31.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PO31 7YX differs most from the national average.
- 01Few private renters
Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
74.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
PO31 7YX FAQs
01Is PO31 7YX 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 7YX?The median sale price over the last year was £272,750.
The median sale price over the last year was £272,750.
03Is PO31 7YX safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in PO31 7YX?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers PO31 7YX?The local authority for PO31 7YX is Isle of Wight.
The local authority for PO31 7YX is Isle of Wight.
06How well connected is PO31 7YX?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.