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PO19 7EZ

Charles Avenue

Chichester South

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Detailed insights for PO19 7EZ

Overview

Postcode PO19 7EZ is located in an urban city, within the Chichester South ward of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the College Lane & Oaklands area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
86.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

College Lane & Oaklands has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,013 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

College Lane & Oaklands has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

86.6%

Approximately 86.6% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in College Lane & Oaklands is £50,570 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO19 7EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

College Lane & Oaklands near PO19 7EZ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
179
Population density
9,889.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
137.48(+1623%)
Violence and sexual offences
55.77(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.72(+174%)
Public order
17.51(+188%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.21(+151%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
82.02%
Other White
12
6.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.81%
Bangladeshi
3
1.69%
African
3
1.69%
Total population: 178

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
46
31.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
22.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
14.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
12.16%
Level 3 (A level)
13
8.78%
Total 16+ residents: 148

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
83
74.11%
Social rents from council
14
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.82%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.68%
Owns outright
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Chichester South

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£361
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£264K – £379K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Chichester South area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £892,500.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£420,000£447
Semi-Detached21£345,000£344
Terraced23£320,000£409
Flats15£210,000£315

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chichester South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chichester South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£326,000£201,000£342,000£295,000
2017£303,000£175,000£360,000£301,250
2018£350,000£216,975£330,000£310,000
2019£507,500£156,250£357,000£299,250
2020£540,000£151,250£333,750£290,000
2021£445,000£209,995£395,000£335,500
2022£507,500£243,750£385,245£366,248
2023£450,000£185,000£352,000£347,500
2024£467,500£176,000£370,000£317,000
2025£502,500£195,000£373,500£346,250
2026£527,500£210,000£335,000£380,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chichester South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chichester South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£374£295£299£348
2017£372£353£353£369
2018£386£342£370£388
2019£384£352£347£359
2020£326£308£384£350
2021£391£339£362£382
2022£424£357£382£389
2023£471£358£385£385
2024£463£366£378£417
2025£398£360£371£414
2026£512£310£342£415
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chichester South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO19 7EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO19 7EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Feb 202636, Charles Avenue, Chichester, PO19 7HFFlatsLeasehold£160,000
20 Nov 202591, Charles Avenue, Chichester, PO19 7HETerracedFreehold£255,000
23 Mar 20261, Lake Road, Chichester, PO19 7TDSemi-DetachedFreehold£362,500
03 Mar 202561, Kensington Road, Chichester, PO19 7XSFlatsLeasehold£138,000
06 Jan 2026Flat 2, Oving Court, Oving Road, Chichester, PO19 7EXFlatsLeasehold£209,000

Schools

In the PO19 7EZ postcode area, located within College Lane & Oaklands, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO19 7EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryChichester Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPortfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRumboldswhyke CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO19 7EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO19 7EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food51-54 Bognor Road, Chichester, PO19 7TGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miOne StopSt James Road, Chichester, PO19 7HRWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miM&S Foodhall3A Portfield Way, Chichester, PO19 7YHWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miHornet Convenience Store112 The Hornet, Chichester, PO19 7JRWalking directions to Hornet Convenience Store
0.5 miSt Pancras Convenience Store77D St Pancras, Chichester, PO19 7LSWalking directions to St Pancras Convenience Store

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 7EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sarah Sharp

Chichester South - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Tim Young

Chichester South - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Jess Brown-Fuller

Chichester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictChichesterE07000225
Parliamentary ConstituencyChichesterE14001166
WardChichester SouthE05011669
ParishChichesterE04009888
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)College Lane & OaklandsE02006568
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 008AE01031482
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PO19 7EZ

Is PO19 7EZ (College Lane & Oaklands) safe?

The area around PO19 7EZ records about 119 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 7EZ?

The median sale price around PO19 7EZ in College Lane & Oaklands is £320,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO19 7EZ?

There are 8 schools close to PO19 7EZ, including Chichester Nursery School (Good), Portfield Primary Academy (Good) and Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO19 7EZ?

PO19 7EZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,013 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO19 7EZ (College Lane & Oaklands) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO19 7EZ is Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Sarah Sharp (Green Party) and Tim Young (Green Party).

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.