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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

PO11NR

Durham Street

PO11NU

Arundel Street

PO11QE

Church Road

PO11QJ

Lords Street

PO14HG

Hale Street North

PO12EB

Winston Churchill Avenue

PO14HL

Foster Road

PO13DQ

Bishop Street

PO13GT

Admiralty Road

PO13JX

King William Street

PO13NH

Anchor Lane

PO14BL

Charlotte Street

PO14DD

Cornwallis Crescent

PO14EP

Brownlow Close

PO14LP

Duke Crescent

PO14PX

Watts Road

PO15PA

Fratton West

PO27DD

Sultan Road

PO54JJ

Plymouth Street

PO54LN

Blackfriars Road

PO14BF

Portsea

PO19SE

Portsea

PO19SS

Portsea

PO11LQ

Milford Road

PO11NH

Arundel Street

PO12DH

Alec Rose Lane

PO12DL

Winston Churchill Avenue

PO13AZ

St Georges Square

PO13BE

Victory Road

PO13GS

Admiralty Road

PO13JZ

North Street

PO13NG

Blake Road

PO14BT

All Saints' Street

PO14JZ

Nutfield Place

PO14HS

Foster Road

PO14LY

Landport

PO14LL

Sultan Road

PO14LU

Westminster Place

PO14NH

Prince's Street

PO15AF

Stamford Street

PO27AX

Agincourt Road

PO54FB

Dugald Drummond Street

PO54JN

Plymouth Street

PO11BT

Charlotte Street

PO11BA

Charlotte Street

PO11BS

Arundel Street

PO11BW

Edinburgh Road

PO11DN

Stanhope Road

PO11JS

Fyning Street

PO11PR

Berkshire Close

PO12DU

Isambard Brunel Road

PO13BN

Hanover Street

PO13EG

Benbow Place

PO13EW

Hawke Street

PO13HE

Queen Street

PO14NE

Nelson Road

PO14NU

Baker Street

PO19WL

Slindon Street

PO19ZZ

Portsea

PO54EZ

Tyseley Road

PO54LS

Somers Road

PO54LX

Carlisle Road

PO19XA

Portsea

PO19YB

Portsea

PO11BU

Arundel Street

PO11DE

Bishop Crispian Way

PO11EF

St Faiths Road

PO13FJ

Kent Street

PO11JE

Northam Street

PO11NT

Arundel Street

PO11NX

Arundel Street

PO11SD

Garnier Street

PO12FT

Dugald Drummond Street

PO13BU

Kent Street

PO13DG

Bishop Street

PO13FZ

Cross Street

PO13GX

Circular Road

PO13HJ

Anglesea Road

PO13HR

Queen Street

PO14BU

Landport

PO14EW

All Saint's Road

PO14NT

Sultan Road

PO14PD

Maitland Street

PO14PG

Hertford Place

PO14QL

Old Commercial Road

PO14QP

Flathouse Road

PO14RJ

Marketway

PO19QE

Slindon Street

PO19SB

Portsea

PO27DZ

Landport

PO35YJ

Slindon Street

PO11BX

Fountain Street

PO11BY

Charlotte Street

PO11HH

Charlotte Street

PO11HX

Boarhunt Close

PO11JT

Surrey Street

PO13FL

Gloucester Road

PO14HF

Alexandra Road

PO11QL

Tottenham Road

PO11RH

Arundel Street

Data Sources

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