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PO19 1XQ

St John's Street

Chichester Central

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Detailed insights for PO19 1XQ

Overview

Postcode PO19 1XQ is located in an urban city, within the Chichester Central ward of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Chichester area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Chichester is £53,972 per year. The nearest station is Chichester, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Priory Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Central Chichester has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,005 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Central Chichester has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Central Chichester is £53,972 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from PO19 1XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chichester near PO19 1XQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chichester located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO19 1XQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Chichester

N/A

Walking directions to Chichester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO19 1XQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPriory ParkMediumWalking directions to Priory Park
0.3 miSt James's or Jubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to St James's or Jubilee Park
0.3 miLitten GardensSmallWalking directions to Litten Gardens

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
3,513.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
25.52(+107%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.37(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.14(+26%)
Other theft
7.06(+26%)
Vehicle crime
5.43(+46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
83.26%
Other White
21
9.25%
Other Asian
5
2.2%
Other
4
1.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.88%
Total population: 227

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
50.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.09%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.49%
No qualifications
17
8.02%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
46.67%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.83%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.17%
Other social rented
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO19 1XQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO19 1XQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 20254, The Printworks, St Johns Street, Chichester, PO19 1URTerracedLeasehold£790,000
31 Mar 20266, Stirling Road, Chichester, PO19 7DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
27 Jan 202521D, St Johns Street, Chichester, PO19 1UPFlatsLeasehold£1,250,000
02 Jul 202511, Laburnum Grove, Chichester, PO19 7DLDetachedFreehold£1,100,000
17 Jul 20254, Baffins Court, Baffins Lane, Chichester, PO19 1UAOtherFreehold£700,000

Schools

In the PO19 1XQ postcode area, located within Central Chichester, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO19 1XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Richard's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Prebendal SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryChichester High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO19 1XQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO19 1XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food52 East Street, Chichester, PO19 1JGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miCook53 East Street, Chichester, PO19 1JGWalking directions to Cook
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 miLindwhyke Stores54 Whyke Lane, Chichester, PO19 7PDWalking directions to Lindwhyke Stores

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 1XQ, 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)Central ChichesterE02006570
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 010EE01031491
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO19 1XQ

Is PO19 1XQ (Central Chichester) safe?

The area around PO19 1XQ records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PO19 1XQ?

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

What schools are near PO19 1XQ?

There are 15 schools close to PO19 1XQ, including St Richard's Catholic Primary School (Good), The Prebendal School and Chichester High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO19 1XQ?

The closest station to PO19 1XQ is Chichester, about 534 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO19 1XQ?

PO19 1XQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,005 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO19 1XQ (Central Chichester) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO19 1XQ 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.