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PO19 7YH

Portfield Way

Chichester East

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Detailed insights for PO19 7YH

Overview

Postcode PO19 7YH is located in an urban city, within the Chichester East 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 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

34.9%

Approximately 34.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from PO19 7YH.

Flood risk

No risk

College Lane & Oaklands near PO19 7YH 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
436
Population density
1,518.9 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
378
87.3%
Other White
23
5.31%
African
8
1.85%
Other Asian
7
1.62%
Other Black
4
0.92%
Total population: 433

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
26.78%
Level 3 (A level)
64
18.23%
No qualifications
63
17.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
16.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
12.54%
Total 16+ residents: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
55
32.54%
Owns outright
43
25.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
23.67%
Owns with a mortgage
20
11.83%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.55%
Total households: 169

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO19 7YH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO19 7YH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jan 2026Littledown, Church Road, Chichester, PO19 7HNDetachedFreehold£660,000
23 Jul 2025Over The Way, Church Road, Chichester, PO19 7HNDetachedFreehold£450,000
08 Apr 2025Flat 7, Nelson Court, Church Road, Chichester, PO19 7HLFlatsLeasehold£210,000
23 Apr 2026Flat 10, Portfield Place, Church Road, Chichester, PO19 7JNFlatsLeasehold£165,000
15 Dec 2025Flat 3, Portfield Place, Church Road, Chichester, PO19 7JNFlatsLeasehold£154,950

Schools

In the PO19 7YH postcode area, located within College Lane & Oaklands, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO19 7YH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPortfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNurseryChichester Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryRumboldswhyke CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO19 7YH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO19 7YH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM&S Foodhall3A Portfield Way, Chichester, PO19 7YHWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miSainsbury'sWesthampnett Road, Chichester, PO19 7YRWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miLidlAbel Smith Way, Chichester, PO19 6EXWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miOne StopSt James Road, Chichester, PO19 7HRWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseBarnfield Drive, Chichester, PO19 7AGWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

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 7YH, 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)College Lane & OaklandsE02006568
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 008AE01031482
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PO19 7YH

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

The area around PO19 7YH 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 7YH?

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

What schools are near PO19 7YH?

There are 6 schools close to PO19 7YH, including Portfield Primary Academy (Good), Chichester Nursery School (Good) and Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO19 7YH?

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

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO19 7YH 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.