GU30 7LW area guide
Who lives in GU30 7LW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Fernhurst & Northchapel
- Council
- Chichester
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,176 (2024)
What GU30 7LW is like
GU30 7LW is a postcode in the Fernhurst & Northchapel area of Chichester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,176 people. 66.5% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 21.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in GU30 7 sold for a median of £465,000 over the year to August 2026.
How GU30 7LW compares
Headline figures for GU30 7LW, set against England as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where GU30 7LW differs most from the national average.
- 01Low crimePositive
13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 02An older population
25.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 106% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
- 04Few private renters
Only 10.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
GU30 7LW FAQs
01Is GU30 7LW a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in GU30 7LW?The median sale price over the last year was £465,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £465,000.
03Is GU30 7LW safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in GU30 7LW?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers GU30 7LW?The local authority for GU30 7LW is Chichester.
The local authority for GU30 7LW is Chichester.
06How well connected is GU30 7LW?Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.