Postcode PO18 0FB is located in an urban city, within the Chichester East ward of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the College Lane & Oaklands area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in College Lane & Oaklands is £50,570 per year. The nearest station is Chichester, about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
College Lane & Oaklands has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,418 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
College Lane & Oaklands has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in College Lane & Oaklands is £50,570 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PO18 0FB.
College Lane & Oaklands near PO18 0FB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chichester located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £368 per square foot) in Chichester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £890,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £530,000 | £429 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £352,500 | £366 |
| Terraced | 20 | £318,750 | £388 |
| Flats | 24 | £183,750 | £300 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £465,000 | £192,500 | £280,000 | £269,999 |
| 2017 | £477,500 | £200,000 | £330,000 | £305,000 |
| 2018 | £452,500 | £200,250 | £280,000 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | £340,000 | £290,000 | £332,500 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | £450,000 | £191,250 | £325,000 | £305,000 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £217,000 | £356,150 | £311,000 |
| 2022 | £510,000 | £245,000 | £368,000 | £362,250 |
| 2023 | £515,000 | £188,250 | £345,000 | £346,500 |
| 2024 | £420,000 | £200,000 | £337,500 | £360,000 |
| 2025 | £525,000 | £196,250 | £360,000 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £530,000 | £200,000 | — | £312,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £336 | £296 | £350 | £332 |
| 2017 | £531 | £324 | £322 | £331 |
| 2018 | £369 | £337 | £368 | £345 |
| 2019 | £344 | £354 | £335 | £339 |
| 2020 | £359 | £286 | £339 | £339 |
| 2021 | £379 | £319 | £348 | £366 |
| 2022 | £399 | £378 | £429 | £413 |
| 2023 | £447 | £296 | £410 | £340 |
| 2024 | £429 | £317 | £395 | £406 |
| 2025 | £406 | £306 | £375 | £388 |
| 2026 | £444 | £313 | — | £342 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO18 0FB.
In the PO18 0FB postcode area, located within College Lane & Oaklands, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO18 0FB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Food Warehouse | Barnfield Drive, Chichester, PO19 7AG | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Barnfield Drive, Chichester, PO19 7AG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Westhampnett Road, Chichester, PO19 7YR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Abel Smith Way, Chichester, PO19 6EX | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 1 Millfield Close, Chichester, PO19 6UR | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Chichester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO18 0FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bill Brisbane
Chichester East - Elected 4 May 2023
Rhys John Chant
Chichester East - Elected 4 May 2023
Jess Brown-Fuller
Chichester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO18 0FB records about 161 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PO18 0FB in College Lane & Oaklands is £300,000 (about £368 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to PO18 0FB, including The March CofE Primary School (Good), Portfield Primary Academy (Good) and Chichester Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PO18 0FB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,418 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO18 0FB is Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bill Brisbane (Liberal Democrats) and Rhys John Chant (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.