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PO19 3AF area guide

Who lives in PO19 3AF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: College Lane & Oaklands
Council: Chichester
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,708 (2024)

PO19 3AFChichester

At a glance

What PO19 3AF is like

PO19 3AF is a postcode in the College Lane & Oaklands area of Chichester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,708 people. 33.3% of households own their home, 9.5% rent privately and 56.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 54.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in PO19 3 sold for a median of £420,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PO19 3AF compares

Headline figures for PO19 3AF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£420,000

Median over 76 sales in PO19 3, +1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,570

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO19 3AF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
56.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PO19 3AF FAQs

Is PO19 3AF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in PO19 3AF?

The median sale price over the last year was £420,000.

Homes in PO19 3 sold for a median of £420,000 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PO19 3AF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO19 3AF, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PO19 3AF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.3% of residents. 33.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.2%).

Which council covers PO19 3AF?

The local authority for PO19 3AF is Chichester.

PO19 3AF comes under Chichester in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PO19 3AF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Chichester Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

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.

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