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PO31 or PO33?

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.

The short version
PO31
Isle of Wight
PO33
Isle of Wight
Median home sale nearby £300,000
from 125 sales
£233,500
from 124 sales
Average sold price £237,091 £129,304
Area price growth (YoY) +1.1% (Isle of Wight) +1.1% (Isle of Wight)
Dwelling type Detached bungalow Ground-floor flat
Floor area 63 m² 42 m²
Built 1950–1966 Before 1900
Energy rating D C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £785/yr £482/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 81 recorded 174 recorded
Deprivation decile 6 of 10 5 of 10

Common questions

Is PO31 or PO33 cheaper?

PO33 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PO31 sell for about £300,000 and around PO33 for about £233,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, PO31 or PO33?

PO31 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (81 in PO31 against 174 in PO33, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is PO31 or PO33 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PO31 sits in decile 6 of 10 and PO33 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in PO31 or PO33?

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.