PO19 1BU is an active urban area on Chapel Street, 0.3km from Chichester in Chichester. Administratively it sits within Chichester Central ward and the Chichester constituency.
Within the PO19 district, this postcode is characterised by residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. By day, the area transitions to a public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. At 51 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity.
Safety: Crime rates are high (145 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £485k.
Census 2021 statistics for PO19 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00160603 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHAPEL STREET, PO19 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHAPEL STREET, PO19 1BU.
207
51
£ 43,900 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO19 1BU represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates PO19 1BU — age 51, 49% ownership, 31% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £485k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO19 1BU. The average age is 51.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 499,975
10 sales · Mean £ 459,495
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PO19 1BU are high at 145 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 CofE Junior School
St. Joseph's Infant School
Parklands Community Primary School
St Richard's Catholic Primary School
Jessie Younghusband Primary School
St Anthony's School
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester
Chichester High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Hornet Convenience Store0.9 km
- Bill's0.2 km
- Blacks0.3 km
- Card Factory0.4 km
- Good News0.3 km
- + 33 more
Restaurant, Cafe
69 nearby- Curry House0.9 km
- Café Paradiso0.2 km
- Caffe Nero0.4 km
- Caffe Nero0.2 km
- Caper And Berry0.5 km
- + 64 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Andy's Fish Bar0.9 km
- L A Fish0.9 km
- Lunch Box0.3 km
- Splits Bakery0.3 km
- Charcoal Grill0.7 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Chichester Harbour Hotel0.2 km
- Travelodge0.2 km
- East Walls Hotel0.4 km
- Orchard B And B0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- Bell Inn0.4 km
- Chichester City Club0.4 km
- J D Wetherspoon0.2 km
- The Escapist0.1 km
- The George And Dragon0.2 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland0.4 km
- Marks And Spencer0.4 km
- Marks And Spencer0.2 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- The Southern Co-Operative0.5 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chichester0.8 km
- Fishbourne (Sussex)2.5 km
- Bosham4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Chapel Street0.1 km
- North Street0.1 km
- Orchard Avenue0.2 km
- Central Junior School0.2 km
- Cathedral0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO191BU · Data under Open Government Licence