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PO19 9AF area guide

Who lives in PO19 9AF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Chichester
Council: Chichester
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,500 (2024)

PO19 9AFChichester

At a glance

What PO19 9AF is like

PO19 9AF is a postcode in the Central Chichester area of Chichester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,500 people. 56.9% of households own their home, 34.2% rent privately and 8.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 36% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How PO19 9AF compares

Headline figures for PO19 9AF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 65.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£53,972

Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO19 9AF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
23.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
65.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
An older population
31.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PO19 9AF FAQs

Is PO19 9AF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 65.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is PO19 9AF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 65.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO19 9AF, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in PO19 9AF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 16.5% of residents. 56.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (44.2%).

Which council covers PO19 9AF?

The local authority for PO19 9AF is Chichester.

PO19 9AF comes under Chichester in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PO19 9AF?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Chichester Rail Station, 136 yards 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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