Living in PO31, Isle of Wight
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around PO31 in Isle of Wight. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Isle of Wight: £240,998, up 1.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around PO31
113 recorded home sales on the streets around central PO31 in the last 2 years, with a median of £300,000 and a range from £90,000 to £660,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 VICTORIA ROAD, PO31 7JH | semi-detached | £110,000 | 2026-06-11 |
| 17 CHARLES ROAD, PO31 8HG | detached | £415,000 | 2026-06-09 |
| 62 LOVE LANE, PO31 7EU | detached | £375,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 3 MAGDALEN CRESCENT, PO31 8EP | detached | £310,000 | 2026-05-27 |
| 20 ASH GROVE, PO31 7HS | terraced | £187,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 81 VICTORIA ROAD, PO31 7JJ | semi-detached | £365,000 | 2026-05-01 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
7 schools within 3 miles , of which 50% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement | 1.3 mi |
| Lanesend Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.2 mi |
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy | Secondary | Not rated | 0.5 mi |
| Gurnard Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.6 mi |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary | Primary | Not rated | 1.5 mi |
5 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Priory School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near PO31, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 19.1% |
| Skilled trades | 13.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.6% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
81 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central PO31 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Isle of Wight's figures.
Common questions about PO31
What is the average house price in PO31?
The average sold price in Isle of Wight is £240,998 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in PO31?
Prices in Isle of Wight are up 1.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in PO31?
The median of 113 recorded sales around central PO31 in the last 2 years is £300,000, ranging from £90,000 to £660,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in PO31?
7 schools sit within 3 miles of central PO31, and 50% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in PO31?
81 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PO31 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is PO31 at risk of flooding?
Central PO31 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is PO31 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 50% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £300,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 81 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is PO31 safe?
81 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PO31 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? PO31 or PO32, PO31 or PO30, PO31 or PO33.
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