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PO19 7LZ

Lewis Road

Chichester East

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Detailed insights for PO19 7LZ

Overview

Postcode PO19 7LZ is located in an urban city, within the Chichester East ward of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Chichester area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Priory Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Chichester has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,570 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Chichester has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.4%

Approximately 32.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from PO19 7LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chichester near PO19 7LZ 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 7LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Chichester

N/A

Walking directions to Chichester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO19 7LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPriory ParkMediumWalking directions to Priory Park
0.2 miSt James's or Jubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to St James's or Jubilee Park
0.1 miLitten GardensSmallWalking directions to Litten Gardens

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
9,277.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.35(+78%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.43(+82%)
Public order
13.13(+116%)
Shoplifting
8.21(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.66(+19%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
83.83%
Other Asian
22
6.59%
Other White
17
5.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.1%
Indian
3
0.9%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
31.11%
No qualifications
51
18.89%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.89%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
28.78%
Other social rented
39
28.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.71%
Owns with a mortgage
23
16.55%
Social rents from council
6
4.32%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Chichester East

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£368
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£209K – £400K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £368 per square foot) in Chichester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £890,000.

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
Detached11£530,000£429
Semi-Detached10£352,500£366
Terraced20£318,750£388
Flats24£183,750£300

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£192,500£280,000£269,999
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£525,000£196,250£360,000£315,000
2026£530,000£200,000£312,500
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£296£350£332
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£406£306£375£388
2026£444£313£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 7LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO19 7LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 20251, Lewis Road, Chichester, PO19 7LZDetachedFreehold£490,000
26 Sept 202538, Lewis Road, Chichester, PO19 7LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
22 Jul 20252, Lewis Road, Chichester, PO19 7LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£286,500
23 Apr 202583, Adelaide Road, Chichester, PO19 7NQTerracedFreehold£230,000
14 Oct 20257, Alexandra Road, Chichester, PO19 7LXDetachedFreehold£725,000

Schools

In the PO19 7LZ postcode area, located within Central Chichester, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPortfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of ChichesterHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO19 7LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO19 7LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSt Pancras Convenience Store77D St Pancras, Chichester, PO19 7LSWalking directions to St Pancras Convenience Store
0.2 miChichester Corner Shop9 Adelaide Road, Chichester, PO19 7NBWalking directions to Chichester Corner Shop
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodSpitalfield Lane, Chichester, PO19 6BFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miHornet Convenience Store112 The Hornet, Chichester, PO19 7JRWalking directions to Hornet Convenience Store
0.2 miFriends of Chichester Hospitals shopWhiteside Close, Chichester, PO19 6TUWalking directions to Friends of Chichester Hospitals 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 7LZ, 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 010CE01031484
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PO19 7LZ

Is PO19 7LZ (Central Chichester) safe?

The area around PO19 7LZ records about 100 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PO19 7LZ?

The median sale price around PO19 7LZ in Central Chichester is £300,000 (about £368 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO19 7LZ?

There are 15 schools close to PO19 7LZ, including Chichester Nursery School (Good), Portfield Primary Academy (Good) and University of Chichester. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO19 7LZ?

The closest station to PO19 7LZ is Chichester, about 1,122 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO19 7LZ?

PO19 7LZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,570 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO19 7LZ 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).

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.