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PO31 8 area guide

Who lives in PO31 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Isle of Wight
Region
South East
Population
12,385 (2024)
At a glance

What PO31 8 is like

The PO31 8 postcode sector in Isle of Wight covers 196 live postcodes and is home to about 12,385 people in 5,222 households. 73.9% of households own their home, 18.8% rent privately and 6.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 48% 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 8 sold for a median of £337,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PO31 8 compares

Headline figures for PO31 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.9/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£337,500

Median over 76 sales in PO31 8, +3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in PO31 8.

Household incomeMore
£51,877

Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO31 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    28.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    73.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

PO31 8 FAQs

01
Is PO31 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in PO31 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £337,500.

Homes in PO31 8 sold for a median of £337,500 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is PO31 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO31 8, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in PO31 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 73.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (42.7%).
05
Which council covers PO31 8?

The local authority for PO31 8 is Isle of Wight.

PO31 8 comes under Isle of Wight in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is PO31 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Red Jet Ferry Terminal, 1.1 miles away.

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.

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