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PO19 7HS

St James Road

Chichester East

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Detailed insights for PO19 7HS

Overview

Postcode PO19 7HS is located in an urban city, within the Chichester East area of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Chichester area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Chichester is £53,972 per year. The median sale price in Chichester East is £319,750 (around £364 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £222,500 and £441,250. The nearest station is Chichester, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Litten Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Central Chichester has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,237 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Central Chichester has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.6%

Approximately 15.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Central Chichester near PO19 7HS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chichester located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO19 7HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Chichester

N/A

Walking directions to Chichester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO19 7HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLitten GardensSmallWalking directions to Litten Gardens

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
5,930.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
24.5(+207%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.86(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.99(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.96(+70%)
Public order
8.38(+38%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
85.83%
Other White
18
7.09%
Irish
4
1.57%
Bangladeshi
3
1.18%
Other Asian
3
1.18%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
42.92%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.45%
No qualifications
19
8.15%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
32.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
29.69%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.53%
Other social rented
17
13.28%
Social rents from council
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Chichester East

Median price: £319,750
Price per sq ft: £364
Sales (last 12 months): 70
Typical range (middle 50%): £223K – £441K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £319,750 (about £364 per square foot) in Chichester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,170,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£520,000£384
Semi-Detached11£330,000£365
Terraced21£325,000£384
Flats25£195,000£287

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chichester East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chichester East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£465,000£206,250£275,000£267,500
2017£477,500£200,000£330,000£305,000
2018£452,500£200,250£280,000£325,000
2019£340,000£290,000£332,500£295,000
2020£450,000£191,250£325,000£305,000
2021£450,000£217,000£356,150£311,000
2022£510,000£245,000£368,000£362,250
2023£515,000£188,250£345,000£346,500
2024£420,000£200,000£337,500£360,000
2025£510,000£196,250£385,000£318,750
2026£520,000£204,500£347,500£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chichester East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chichester East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£336£290£336£340
2017£531£324£322£331
2018£369£337£368£345
2019£344£354£335£339
2020£359£286£339£339
2021£379£319£348£366
2022£399£378£429£413
2023£447£296£410£340
2024£429£317£395£406
2025£409£294£380£386
2026£384£269£337£342
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chichester East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO19 7HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202615, St James Road, Chichester, PO19 7HSTerracedFreehold£325,000
10 Feb 2026Flat 1, Brookfield Court, 106, Victoria Road, Chichester, PO19 7GJOtherFreehold£825,000
28 Jan 202634, Oving Road, Chichester, PO19 7ENTerracedFreehold£465,000
01 May 202646, St James Road, Chichester, PO19 7HTTerracedFreehold£254,000
30 Sept 2025221, Oving Road, Chichester, PO19 7EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the PO19 7HS postcode area, located within Central Chichester, there are 6 primary and 1 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.

Nearby schools for PO19 7HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNurseryChichester Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
0.1 miPrimaryPortfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.4 miPrimaryRumboldswhyke CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO19 7HS

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chichester district.

Band A£1,646
Band B£1,921
Band C£2,195
Band D£2,470
Band E£3,019
Band F£3,567
Band G£4,116
Band H£4,939

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

Local councillors

Bill Brisbane

Chichester East - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Rhys John Chant

Chichester East - 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 EastE05011667
ParishChichesterE04009888
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central ChichesterE02006570
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 010BE01031481
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PO19 7HS

Is PO19 7HS (Central Chichester) safe?

The area around PO19 7HS records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PO19 7HS?

The median sale price around PO19 7HS in Chichester East is £319,750 (about £364 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO19 7HS?

There are 10 schools close to PO19 7HS, including Chichester Nursery School (Good), Portfield Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to PO19 7HS?

The closest station to PO19 7HS is Chichester, about 1,504 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO19 7HS?

PO19 7HS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,237 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO19 7HS (Central Chichester) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO19 7HS is Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bill Brisbane (Liberal Democrats) and Rhys John Chant (Liberal Democrats).