Postcode PO19 1AY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Priory Park.
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.
College Lane & Oaklands has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in College Lane & Oaklands is £50,570 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from PO19 1AY.
College Lane & Oaklands near PO19 1AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chichester located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Chichester | N/A | Walking directions to Chichester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Priory Park | Medium | Walking directions to Priory Park |
| 0.1 mi | St James's or Jubilee Park | Small | Walking directions to St James's or Jubilee Park |
| 0.1 mi | Litten Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Litten Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £687,500 | £496 |
| Terraced | 14 | £482,500 | £483 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £461,250 | £378 |
| Flats | 30 | £240,000 | £328 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO19 1AY.
In the PO19 1AY postcode area, located within College Lane & Oaklands, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO19 1AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cook | 53 East Street, Chichester, PO19 1JG | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 52 East Street, Chichester, PO19 1JG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 55 South Street, Chichester, PO19 1DS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Spitalfield Lane, Chichester, PO19 6BF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 35 South Street, Chichester, PO19 1EL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 PO19 1AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Vivian
Chichester Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Jess Brown-Fuller
Chichester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO19 1AY 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.
The median sale price around PO19 1AY in College Lane & Oaklands is £327,500 (about £389 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to PO19 1AY, including St Richard's Catholic Primary School (Good), The Prebendal School and St. Joseph's Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PO19 1AY is Chichester, about 758 m away.
PO19 1AY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO19 1AY is Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Vivian (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.