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PO19 1AF

St Martins Street

Chichester Central

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Detailed insights for PO19 1AF

Overview

Postcode PO19 1AF is located in an urban city, within the Chichester Central ward of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the College Lane & Oaklands area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Priory Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

College Lane & Oaklands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,806 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

College Lane & Oaklands has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in College Lane & Oaklands is £50,570 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO19 1AF.

Flood risk

Low

College Lane & Oaklands near PO19 1AF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chichester located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO19 1AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Chichester

N/A

Walking directions to Chichester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO19 1AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPriory ParkMediumWalking directions to Priory Park
0.4 miThe Brewery FieldSmallWalking directions to The Brewery Field
0.2 miSt James's or Jubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to St James's or Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
4,837.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
78.05(+878%)
Anti-social behaviour
56.91(+363%)
Violence and sexual offences
39.57(+25%)
Public order
22.22(+266%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.72(+144%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
83.38%
Other White
26
6.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.14%
Other
7
1.88%
Other Asian
6
1.61%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
47.92%
Level 3 (A level)
66
18.28%
No qualifications
41
11.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
10.53%
Apprenticeship
19
5.26%
Total 16+ residents: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
120
49.18%
Owns outright
64
26.23%
Owns with a mortgage
22
9.02%
Other social rented
18
7.38%
Other forms of private rent
15
6.15%
Total households: 244

Property prices in Chichester Central

Median price£327,500
Price per sq ft£389
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£226K – £522K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £389 per square foot) in Chichester Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chichester Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£687,500£496
Terraced14£482,500£483
Semi-Detached2£461,250£378
Flats30£240,000£328

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chichester Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chichester Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£760,000£172,500£439,250£595,000
2017£448,250£263,750£600,000£591,250
2018£900,000£237,000£565,000£499,950
2019£550,000£193,000£352,000£480,000
2020£575,000£207,000£360,000£535,000
2021£575,000£233,750£486,000£490,000
2022£1,132,500£237,475£820,000£520,000
2023£759,000£222,000£490,000£468,000
2024£695,000£207,500£512,500£425,000
2025£700,000£250,000£515,000£575,000
2026£150,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chichester Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chichester Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£526£316£330£457
2017£376£375£407£443
2018£428£383£510£432
2019£326£327£344£437
2020£438£308£336£485
2021£443£313£393£460
2022£452£372£549£486
2023£351£323£584£514
2024£439£368£474£519
2025£496£342£392£493
2026£266£423
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chichester Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chichester Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO19 1AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO19 1AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Aug 20251, Magnus Court, St Martins Street, Chichester, PO19 1AFFlatsLeasehold£245,000
15 Aug 20256, Magnus Court, St Martins Street, Chichester, PO19 1AFFlatsLeasehold£230,000
06 Aug 202577, North Street, Chichester, PO19 1LQOtherFreehold£971,000
27 Jun 202566, North Street, Chichester, PO19 1LQOtherFreehold£1,825,000
28 Nov 2025Flat 4, Golden Cross House, 3, Little London, Chichester, PO19 1PHFlatsLeasehold£180,000

Schools

In the PO19 1AF postcode area, located within College Lane & Oaklands, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO19 1AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Prebendal SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt. Joseph's CofE Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt. Joseph's Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO19 1AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO19 1AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCook53 East Street, Chichester, PO19 1JGWalking directions to Cook
0.2 miCo-op Food52 East Street, Chichester, PO19 1JGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miIceland55 South Street, Chichester, PO19 1DSWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTesco Express35 South Street, Chichester, PO19 1ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodSpitalfield Lane, Chichester, PO19 6BFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chichester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,564
Band B£1,825
Band C£2,086
Band D£2,346
Band E£2,868
Band F£3,389
Band G£3,911
Band H£4,693

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO19 1AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Vivian

Chichester Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jess Brown-Fuller

Chichester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictChichesterE07000225
Parliamentary ConstituencyChichesterE14001166
WardChichester CentralE05011666
ParishChichesterE04009888
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)College Lane & OaklandsE02006568
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 008CE01031486
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2008-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO19 1AF

Is PO19 1AF (College Lane & Oaklands) safe?

The area around PO19 1AF records about 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near PO19 1AF?

The median sale price around PO19 1AF in College Lane & Oaklands is £327,500 (about £389 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO19 1AF?

There are 16 schools close to PO19 1AF, including The Prebendal School, St. Joseph's CofE Junior School (Good) and St. Joseph's Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO19 1AF?

The closest station to PO19 1AF is Chichester, about 657 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO19 1AF?

PO19 1AF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,806 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO19 1AF (College Lane & Oaklands) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO19 1AF is Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Vivian (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.