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PO19 6 area guide

Who lives in PO19 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Chichester
Region
South East
Population
15,044 (2024)
At a glance

What PO19 6 is like

The PO19 6 postcode sector in Chichester covers 207 live postcodes and is home to about 15,044 people in 6,264 households. 52.8% of households own their home, 24.4% rent privately and 19.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 47.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in PO19 6 sold for a median of £365,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PO19 6 compares

Headline figures for PO19 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£365,500

Median over 88 sales in PO19 6, −3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in PO19 6.

Household incomeMore
£54,377

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO19 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    14.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    23.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    24.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    An older population

    24% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

PO19 6 FAQs

01
Is PO19 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in PO19 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £365,500.

Homes in PO19 6 sold for a median of £365,500 across 88 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is PO19 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO19 6, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in PO19 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 10.8% of residents. 52.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (27.5%).
05
Which council covers PO19 6?

The local authority for PO19 6 is Chichester.

PO19 6 comes under Chichester in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is PO19 6?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Chichester Rail Station, 1.1 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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