PO31 8AU area guide
Who lives in PO31 8AU, 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
- 2,230 (2024)
PO31 8AUCowes
What PO31 8AU is like
PO31 8AU 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 2,230 people. 62.1% of households own their home, 29.5% rent privately and 7.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 47.4% 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 8 sold for a median of £337,500 over the year to August 2026.
How PO31 8AU compares
Headline figures for PO31 8AU, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 30.9 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 8AU differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
29.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02An older population
36.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
PO31 8AU FAQs
01Is PO31 8AU 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 8AU?The median sale price over the last year was £337,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £337,500.
03Is PO31 8AU safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in PO31 8AU?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers PO31 8AU?The local authority for PO31 8AU is Isle of Wight.
The local authority for PO31 8AU is Isle of Wight.
06How well connected is PO31 8AU?Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.0 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.