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Charles Dickens

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About

Charles Dickens Ward is located in the southern part of Portsmouth, near the city center. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of terraced houses and modern apartment buildings. It is named after the famous author, who was born in Portsmouth, and features landmarks like the Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum. The ward includes commercial spaces along its main roads, offering local shops and services.

The ward is well-connected by public transport, with bus routes linking it to other parts of the city. Green spaces like Victoria Park provide recreational areas for residents. The area has a mix of long-term residents and students, due to its proximity to the University of Portsmouth. Charles Dickens Ward maintains a balance between urban convenience and quieter residential living.

Area overview

On average Charles Dickens has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 252 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 54.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Charles Dickens is £32,418 per year. There are 8 schools in Charles Dickens: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
252
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Charles Dickens Population
22,323
Population density
6,677.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
13,908
62.32%
Other White
1,754
7.86%
African
1,527
6.84%
Bangladeshi
931
4.17%
Other
735
3.29%
Total population: 22,318

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
3,688
47.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,425
18.39%
Other social rented
1,256
16.21%
Owns with a mortgage
543
7.01%
Owns outright
525
6.77%
Total households: 7,750

Property prices in Charles Dickens

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £185,250 in Charles Dickens area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Charles Dickens in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Charles Dickens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats20£147,500
Terraced22£210,000

10 years median price trend in Charles Dickens

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charles Dickens.

All postcodes in Charles Dickens

PO12DY

Portsea

PO11EH

Station Street

PO11LL

Highfield Road

PO11PJ

Somers Road North

PO12AB

Portsea

PO11RG

Berkshire Close

PO13BY

Union Street

PO13EJ

Hawke Street

PO13HH

Anchor Gate Road

PO13JG

King William Street

PO13NL

Aldrich Road

PO14HA

Lake Road

PO14NX

Wingfield Street

PO14PN

Turner Road

PO19WW

Slindon Street

PO27AY

Agincourt Road

PO27FJ

Landport

PO28TT

Slindon Street

PO11AQ

Charlotte Street

PO11AU

Arundel Street

PO11BJ

Arundel Street

PO11EJ

Charlotte Street

PO13FG

Aylward Street

PO11PW

Stamford Street

PO11QD

Church Road

PO11QZ

Lords Street

PO13AF

Burnaby Road

PO13GN

Bonfire Corner

PO13NA

Marlborough Row

PO14ER

Brownlow Close

PO14TG

Landport

PO19PR

Slindon Street

PO19SA

Portsea

PO19YG

Portsea

PO27DP

Hanway Road

PO27FA

Landport

PO27ZU

Slindon Street

PO51DH

Carlisle Road

PO54LU

Somers Road

PO54PT

Somers Road

PO13LX

College Road

PO11AT

Willis Road

PO11JD

Central Street

PO11JL

Australia Close

PO12AH

Hampshire Terrace

PO13HS

Queen Street

PO12SP

Portsea

PO13DJ

Anglesea Road

PO13DR

Rosemary Lane

PO13EN

Ship Leopard Street

PO13EY

Park Road

PO13GD

Queen Street

PO13GY

College Street

PO13HG

Bishop Crispian Way

PO13NT

Circular Road

PO14DZ

Staunton Street

PO14JB

Nutfield Place

PO14LJ

Kilmiston Close

PO14QG

Mile End Road

PO15HA

Fratton West

PO19SH

Portsea

PO27BB

Malins Road

PO27DF

Hanway Road

PO11HB

Charlotte Street

PO11EX

Arundel Street

PO11JN

Australia Close

PO11LE

Claxton Street

PO12AL

Portsea

PO13BX

Kent Street

PO13GB

Queen Street

PO13HA

College Street

PO13LT

Main Road

PO14PS

Duke Crescent

PO15AJ

Sandringham Road

PO19LB

Portsea

PO19QG

Slindon Street

PO19RS

Slindon Street

PO19SJ

Portsea

PO35SJ

Slindon Street

PO54NP

Omega Street

PO54NU

Tyseley Road

PO11HR

Crasswell Street

PO11JF

Central Street

PO11RX

Arundel Street

PO12BZ

King Henry I Street

PO12PQ

Portsea

PO13EE

Queen Street

PO13JB

King William Street

PO13JF

King William Street

PO14DH

Crasswell Street

PO14DX

April Square

PO14JR

Bill Sargent Crescent

PO19SF

Portsea

PO19SP

Portsea

PO19ST

Portsea

PO19YA

Portsea

PO27DX

Hanway Road

PO54JL

Plymouth Street

PO54LL

Blackfriars Road

PO11FA

Charlotte Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.