Postcode PO19 1BJ is located in an urban city, within the Chichester North area 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 median sale price in Chichester North is £415,000 (around £394 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £580,000. The nearest station is Chichester, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Oaklands Park.
College Lane & Oaklands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,669 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% 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 10.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from PO19 1BJ.
College Lane & Oaklands near PO19 1BJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Chichester | N/A | Walking directions to Chichester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Oaklands Park | Large | Walking directions to Oaklands Park |
| 0.2 mi | Priory Park | Medium | Walking directions to Priory Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Brewery Field | Small | Walking directions to The Brewery Field |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £394 per square foot) in Chichester North area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £2,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £709,000 | £495 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £450,000 | £379 |
| Terraced | 26 | £393,500 | £344 |
| Flats | 35 | £310,000 | £359 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £676,500 | £275,000 | £389,500 | £460,000 |
| 2017 | £747,500 | £285,000 | £459,500 | £400,000 |
| 2018 | £741,500 | £260,000 | £445,000 | £442,000 |
| 2019 | £600,000 | £252,000 | £440,000 | £405,000 |
| 2020 | £650,000 | £282,500 | £362,500 | £395,000 |
| 2021 | £700,000 | £269,500 | £419,975 | £405,000 |
| 2022 | £649,975 | £292,500 | £555,000 | £455,000 |
| 2023 | £765,000 | £275,000 | £432,950 | £369,975 |
| 2024 | £770,000 | £290,000 | £459,995 | £319,000 |
| 2025 | £665,625 | £305,000 | £456,250 | £380,000 |
| 2026 | £810,000 | £292,500 | £410,000 | £398,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £423 | £363 | £337 | £334 |
| 2017 | £411 | £342 | £376 | £328 |
| 2018 | £433 | £314 | £363 | £320 |
| 2019 | £394 | £307 | £316 | £303 |
| 2020 | £415 | £350 | £344 | £308 |
| 2021 | £407 | £352 | £358 | £348 |
| 2022 | £439 | £366 | £465 | £389 |
| 2023 | £461 | £365 | £444 | £382 |
| 2024 | £475 | £374 | £420 | £327 |
| 2025 | £469 | £382 | £423 | £382 |
| 2026 | £499 | £329 | £379 | £339 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO19 1BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | 7, Northgate, Chichester, PO19 1BA | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 3, Broyle Road, Chichester, PO19 6AT | Other | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 2, Priory Mews, Chichester, PO19 1NL | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat 8, Festival Court, Somerstown, Chichester, PO19 6AE | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 10, William Cawley Mews, Chichester, PO19 6AD | Flats | Leasehold | £405,000 |
In the PO19 1BJ postcode area, located within College Lane & Oaklands, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St. Joseph's Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. | |
St. Joseph's Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St. Joseph's CofE Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2022. | |
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | University of Chichester | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Chichester ratingInspection information
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO19 1BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Spitalfield Lane, Chichester, PO19 6BF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Krakow Market | St Cyriacs, Chichester, PO19 1AN | Walking directions to Krakow Market |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 63 St Pauls Road, Chichester, PO19 3DD | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Chichester Corner Shop | 9 Adelaide Road, Chichester, PO19 7NB | Walking directions to Chichester Corner Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Cook | 53 East Street, Chichester, PO19 1JG | Walking directions to Cook |
Annual council tax rates for Chichester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO19 1BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Brown
Chichester North - Elected 4 May 2023
Maureen Corfield
Chichester North - Elected 4 May 2023
Jess Brown-Fuller
Chichester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO19 1BJ 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around PO19 1BJ in Chichester North is £415,000 (about £394 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to PO19 1BJ, including St. Joseph's Infant School (Good), St. Joseph's CofE Junior School (Good) and University of Chichester. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO19 1BJ is Chichester, about 1,027 m away.
PO19 1BJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,669 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 1BJ is Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jonathan Brown (Liberal Democrats) and Maureen Corfield (Liberal Democrats).