PO31 or PO32?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 28% less in PO32 than in PO31.
- PO32 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PO31 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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PO31
Isle of Wight
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PO32
Isle of Wight
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| Median home sale nearby | £300,000
from 113 sales |
£215,000
from 97 sales |
| Average sold price | £237,091 | £181,258 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.1% (Isle of Wight) | +1.1% (Isle of Wight) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Detached house |
| Floor area | 63 m² | 166 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £785/yr | £2086/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 81 recorded | 69 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PO31 or PO32 cheaper?
PO32 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PO31 sell for about £300,000 and around PO32 for about £215,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PO31 or PO32?
PO32 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (81 in PO31 against 69 in PO32, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PO31 or PO32 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PO31 sits in decile 6 of 10 and PO32 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PO31 or PO32?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.