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PO19 3DH

Westgate

Chichester West

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Detailed insights for PO19 3DH

Overview

Postcode PO19 3DH is located in an urban city, within the Chichester West ward of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Chichester area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 439.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.2× 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 0.4 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
440
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Central Chichester has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,367 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Chichester has a very high crime rate, with approximately 439.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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 48 ft away from PO19 3DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chichester near PO19 3DH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO19 3DH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Chichester

N/A

Walking directions to Chichester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO19 3DH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPriory ParkMediumWalking directions to Priory Park
0.4 miThe Green, ParklandsSmallWalking directions to The Green, Parklands
0.1 miThe Brewery FieldSmallWalking directions to The Brewery Field

Area Profile

Population
456
Population density
891.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
179.32(+1358%)
Violence and sexual offences
174.68(+451%)
Shoplifting
94.94(+1090%)
Public order
67.93(+1019%)
Criminal damage and arson
54.43(+744%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
396
87.03%
Other White
20
4.4%
Chinese
12
2.64%
African
6
1.32%
Arab
4
0.88%
Total population: 455

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
200
46.4%
Level 3 (A level)
62
14.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
13.69%
No qualifications
47
10.9%
Other
34
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 431

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
116
63.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
18.48%
Other forms of private rent
18
9.78%
Owns with a mortgage
15
8.15%
Other social rented
1
0.54%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Chichester West

Median price£422,500
Price per sq ft£408
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£317K – £570K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £408 per square foot) in Chichester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,000,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£585,000£444
Semi-Detached19£447,000£401
Terraced19£362,500£402
Flats24£212,250£353

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chichester West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chichester West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£247,500£357,500£305,000
2017£475,000£205,000£350,000£410,000
2018£493,750£215,000£375,000£369,200
2019£500,000£225,000£335,000£380,000
2020£535,000£228,250£375,000£374,000
2021£526,500£203,250£385,000£339,500
2022£501,250£217,500£395,000£376,000
2023£582,500£210,000£395,000£347,498
2024£542,500£170,000£365,000£347,475
2025£572,500£217,500£450,000£422,500
2026£610,000£150,000£355,000£331,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chichester West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chichester West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£372£368£329£299
2017£398£336£390£367
2018£399£374£357£384
2019£377£342£349£370
2020£384£338£415£391
2021£426£344£427£408
2022£429£331£441£435
2023£444£355£421£431
2024£441£291£418£416
2025£441£406£385£427
2026£401£324£423£398
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chichester West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO19 3DH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO19 3DH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Sept 20253, The Courtyard, Westgate, Chichester, PO19 3DHFlatsLeasehold£365,000
09 Feb 20263E, Westgate, Chichester, PO19 3ESFlatsLeasehold£280,000
27 Aug 20253D, Westgate, Chichester, PO19 3ESFlatsLeasehold£356,000
27 Jun 20257, Tollhouse Close, Chichester, PO19 1SEFlatsLeasehold£724,000
07 Aug 202540, Westgate, Chichester, PO19 3EUTerracedFreehold£515,000

Schools

In the PO19 3DH postcode area, located within Central Chichester, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO19 3DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Prebendal SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusChichester College GroupFurther education

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt. Joseph's CofE Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO19 3DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO19 3DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express35 South Street, Chichester, PO19 1ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miIceland55 South Street, Chichester, PO19 1DSWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miWaitroseVia Ravenna, Chichester, PO19 1RDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miStation StoreSouthgate, Chichester, PO19 8DQWalking directions to Station Store
0.4 miOne Stop63 St Pauls Road, Chichester, PO19 3DDWalking directions to One Stop

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 3DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clare Apel

Chichester West - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Sarah Quail

Chichester West - 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 WestE05011670
ParishChichesterE04009888
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central ChichesterE02006570
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 010DE01031490
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about PO19 3DH

Is PO19 3DH (Central Chichester) safe?

The area around PO19 3DH records about 440 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PO19 3DH?

The median sale price around PO19 3DH in Central Chichester is £422,500 (about £408 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO19 3DH?

There are 15 schools close to PO19 3DH, including The Prebendal School, Chichester College Group and St. Joseph's CofE Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO19 3DH?

The closest station to PO19 3DH is Chichester, about 573 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO19 3DH?

PO19 3DH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,367 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO19 3DH (Central Chichester) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO19 3DH is Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Clare Apel (Liberal Democrats) and Sarah Quail (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.