On average Charles Dickens has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 201 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 54.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Charles Dickens is £41,451 per year. The median sale price in Charles Dickens is £197,500 (around £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £123,750 and £229,375. There are 7 schools in Charles Dickens: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Charles Dickens is home to around 22,323 people, with a population density of about 6,677.5 per km².
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 (about £270 per square foot) in Charles Dickens area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £230,000 | £249 |
| Flats | 24 | £135,000 | £274 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £137,250 | £164,500 |
| 2017 | £158,250 | £182,000 |
| 2018 | £159,500 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | £145,000 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | £175,000 | £176,500 |
| 2021 | £132,500 | £202,500 |
| 2022 | £150,000 | £245,000 |
| 2023 | £153,000 | £227,500 |
| 2024 | £148,750 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £134,500 | £231,250 |
| 2026 | £156,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238 | £176 |
| 2017 | £297 | £195 |
| 2018 | £295 | £178 |
| 2019 | £291 | £189 |
| 2020 | £279 | £196 |
| 2021 | £246 | £226 |
| 2022 | £260 | £248 |
| 2023 | £241 | £245 |
| 2024 | £242 | £224 |
| 2025 | £252 | £242 |
| 2026 | £273 | £276 |
Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Charles Dickens ward.
Sam Coupland
Charles Dickens - Elected 7 May 2026
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Bishop Street
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Victoria Street
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Charles Dickens
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Anchor Lane
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April Square
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Foster Road
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Sultan Road
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Britain Street
PO14EB
Lower Wingfield Street
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Main Road
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Clarendon Place
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Charles Dickens
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Kingston Road
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Denning Mews
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Charles Dickens
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Malins Road
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Nutfield Place
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Charles Dickens Street
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Fountain Street
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Australia Close
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Canal Walk
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Union Street
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Arundel Street
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Hawke Street
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Portland Street
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White Swan Road
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Arundel Street
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Queen Street
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Lucknow Street
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Slindon Street
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Berkshire Close
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Cressy Road
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Charles Dickens
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Charlotte Street
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Slindon Street
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Charles Dickens
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Main Road
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Cross Street
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Queen Street
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Cumberland Street
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Nutfield Place
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Cross Street
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Sultan Road
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Slindon Street
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Frank Judd Court
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Hanway Road
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Winston Churchill Avenue
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Burnaby Road
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Charles Dickens
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Sultan Road
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Bonfire Corner
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Arundel Street
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Britain Street
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King William Street
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Slindon Street
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Cross Street
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Charles Dickens
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Arundel Street
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Queen Street
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Arundel Street
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Stamford Street
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Cross Street
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Charles Dickens
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Commercial Road
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Charles Dickens
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Fratton Road
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Somers Road North
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Slindon Street
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Plymouth Street
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Unicorn Road
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Slindon Street
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Stanhope Road
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Beck Street
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Victory Road
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Froddington Road
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Queen Street
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Cross Street
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Station Street
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Queen Street
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Alec Rose Lane
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Blackfriars Road
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Rawlinson Terrace
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Queen Street
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Charles Dickens
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Isambard Brunel Road
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Nutfield Place
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St James'S Street
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Edinburgh Road
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Foster Road
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Kingston Road
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Bishop Street
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Unicorn Road
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Common Street
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Charles Dickens
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Blossom Square
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Aylward Street
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St Georges Way
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College Street
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Fratton Road
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Stanhope Road