PO19 1AT is a well-regarded residential area located 0.3km from Somerstown in Chichester. Administratively it sits within Chichester North ward and the Chichester constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PO19 1AT offers an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 106 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for PO19 1AT are sourced from Output Area E00160563 (shared with 36 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PO19 1AT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PO19 1AT.
588
34
£ 44,000 /yr
24%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO19 1AT falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates PO19 1AT — age 34, 47% ownership, 42% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (34) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO19 1AT. The average age is 34.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO19 1AT is above average at 106 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St. Joseph's Infant School
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School
Jessie Younghusband Primary School
St Anthony's School
Parklands Community Primary School
St Richard's Catholic Primary School
Chichester Nursery School
Portfield Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
41 nearby- Friends Shop0.8 km
- Hornet Convenience Store0.8 km
- Swanfield Park Community Centre0.9 km
- WHSmith0.8 km
- Bill's0.3 km
- + 36 more
Restaurant, Cafe
74 nearby- Costa0.8 km
- Curry House0.7 km
- Doctors Orders0.8 km
- Mr Jack Potato1.0 km
- Spice Of Life Restaurant0.8 km
- + 69 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Andy's Fish Bar0.7 km
- L A Fish0.8 km
- Lunch Box0.5 km
- Splits Bakery0.3 km
- Charcoal Grill0.6 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Chichester Harbour Hotel0.1 km
- Travelodge0.3 km
- East Walls Hotel0.4 km
- Orchard B And B0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- Bell Inn0.2 km
- Chichester City Club0.5 km
- J D Wetherspoon0.4 km
- The Escapist0.3 km
- The George And Dragon0.1 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland0.6 km
- Marks And Spencer0.4 km
- Marks And Spencer0.3 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- The Southern Co-Operative0.3 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chichester1.0 km
- Fishbourne (Sussex)2.6 km
- Bosham4.8 km
Bus Stops
- Franklin Place0.1 km
- Franklin Place0.1 km
- Orchard Avenue0.1 km
- North Street0.1 km
- The Bell Inn0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO191AT · Data under Open Government Licence