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PO19 6AL

Somerstown

Chichester North

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Detailed insights for PO19 6AL

Overview

Postcode PO19 6AL is located in an urban city, within the Chichester North 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Oaklands Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from PO19 6AL.

Flood risk

No risk

College Lane & Oaklands near PO19 6AL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO19 6AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Chichester

N/A

Walking directions to Chichester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO19 6AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOaklands ParkLargeWalking directions to Oaklands Park
0.3 miPriory ParkMediumWalking directions to Priory Park
0.4 miThe Green, ParklandsSmallWalking directions to The Green, Parklands

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
6,965.2 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
200
71.17%
Other White
36
12.81%
African
11
3.91%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.49%
Arab
5
1.78%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
45.27%
Level 3 (A level)
53
21.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.76%
No qualifications
18
7.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.35%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
43.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
32.82%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.21%
Other social rented
5
3.82%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Chichester North

Median price£417,500
Price per sq ft£392
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £661K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £392 per square foot) in Chichester North area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,250 up to £2,500,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£810,000£479
Semi-Detached12£455,000£393
Terraced21£385,000£344
Flats22£285,000£320

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chichester North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chichester North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£676,500£276,750£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£666,250£277,500£456,250£380,000
2026£855,000£315,000£445,000£325,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chichester North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chichester North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£435£365£337£331
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£329£423£382
2026£541£329£374£339
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chichester North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO19 6AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO19 6AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Aug 202541, Somerstown, Chichester, PO19 6ALTerracedFreehold£390,000
01 Jul 202543, Somerstown, Chichester, PO19 6ALTerracedFreehold£415,000
13 Jan 2026Flat 5, Downland Court, Somerstown, Chichester, PO19 6AQFlatsLeasehold£230,000
22 Aug 2025Flat 1, Downland Court, Somerstown, Chichester, PO19 6AQFlatsLeasehold£160,000
20 Aug 2025Flat 18, Downland Court, Somerstown, Chichester, PO19 6AQFlatsLeasehold£230,000

Schools

In the PO19 6AL postcode area, located within College Lane & Oaklands, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO19 6AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt. Joseph's CofE Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt. Joseph's Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Anthony's SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO19 6AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO19 6AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop63 St Pauls Road, Chichester, PO19 3DDWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodSpitalfield Lane, Chichester, PO19 6BFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miPremierOliver Whitby Road, Chichester, PO19 3LAWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miCo-op FoodOliver Whitby Road, Chichester, PO19 3LBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miChichester Corner Shop9 Adelaide Road, Chichester, PO19 7NBWalking directions to Chichester Corner Shop

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 6AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jonathan Brown

Chichester North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Maureen Corfield

Chichester North - 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 NorthE05011668
ParishChichesterE04009888
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)College Lane & OaklandsE02006568
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 008CE01031486
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PO19 6AL

Is PO19 6AL (College Lane & Oaklands) safe?

The area around PO19 6AL 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 6AL?

The median sale price around PO19 6AL in College Lane & Oaklands is £417,500 (about £392 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO19 6AL?

There are 14 schools close to PO19 6AL, including St. Joseph's CofE Junior School (Good), St. Joseph's Infant School (Good) and St Anthony's School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO19 6AL?

The closest station to PO19 6AL is Chichester, about 1,167 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO19 6AL?

PO19 6AL 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 6AL (College Lane & Oaklands) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO19 6AL 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).

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.