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About

Charles Dickens ward sits in the heart of Portsmouth's city centre, primarily a residential and administrative district. The area is defined by its grid of Victorian and Georgian terraced streets, housing a mix of students, young professionals, and long-term residents. Guildhall Walk forms a central spine, leading to the city's main civic buildings, including the landmark Guildhall itself. This gives the ward a functional, urban character focused on local governance and daily life.

The ward's namesake is honoured at the Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum on Old Commercial Road, a modest terraced house that is a site of literary pilgrimage. The area immediately surrounding the cathedral and museum feels quieter, with pockets of green space like Victoria Park offering a contrast to the busier shopping streets to the north. Its identity is firmly rooted in its historical connection to the author and its role as the city's civic core.

Area overview

On average Charles Dickens has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 212 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 54.5% 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 £41,453 per year. There are 8 schools in Charles Dickens: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Charles Dickens is home to around 22,323 people, with a population density of about 6,677.5 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
212
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
111.19(+253%)
Shoplifting
33.1(+313%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.58(+173%)
Public order
24.15(+295%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.17(+151%)
South East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
5,876
31.95%
No qualifications
3,898
21.19%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,604
19.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,117
11.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,728
9.39%
Total 16+ residents: 18,394

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 40 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 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
Flats19£150,000
Terraced21£220,000

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

PO27AT

Sultan Road

PO27TA

Sultan Road

PO49WW

Slindon Street

PO54FH

Blackfriars Close

PO11QA

Church Road

PO12GG

Alec Rose Lane

PO13AA

Queen Street

PO13AL

Beck Street

PO13DE

Portland Street

PO13FQ

North Street

PO13GL

Cross Street

PO13RJ

Frank Judd Court

PO14BP

Commercial Road

PO11NJ

Arundel Street

PO11PA

Lucknow Street

PO12BL

Alec Rose Lane

PO13LS

Main Road

PO13ND

Military Road

PO13RG

Britain Street

PO14DT

Commercial Place

PO19TN

Slindon Street

PO11JG

Fyning Street

PO13AH

Portland Street

PO13FY

Bishop Street

PO14DF

Cornwallis Crescent

PO14HD

Lake Road

PO11FB

Stanhope Road

PO13HZ

Queen Street

PO13PB

Aylward Street

PO13QX

Main Road

PO14DE

Cornwallis Crescent

PO14JA

Clarendon Street

PO35YW

Slindon Street

PO11DS

Stanhope Road

PO11LU

Cottage View

PO11NP

Arundel Street

PO11RQ

Berkshire Close

PO11ZP

Slindon Street

PO12ZT

Slindon Street

PO14AY

Andrew Bell Street

PO14DB

Cornwallis Crescent

PO14HT

Foster Road

PO14JQ

Clarendon Place

PO12QR

Charles Dickens

PO11LA

Upper Arundel Street

PO13HX

Queen Street

PO14QR

Herbert Street

PO14RR

Fountain Street

PO15AG

Charles Dickens

PO15ER

Charles Dickens

PO54FE

Blackfriars Close

PO54LB

Froddington Road

PO54LT

Somers Road

PO11ND

Arundel Street

PO12BF

White Swan Road

PO13BL

Butcher Street

PO13DU

Aylward Street

PO13EP

Clock Street

PO13FN

Bonfire Corner

PO13GU

Admiralty Road

PO13JJ

King William Street

PO14AH

Charlotte Street

PO14AJ

Charlotte Street

PO27FD

Kingston Road

PO11DW

Stanhope Road

PO11RB

Canal Walk

PO12GP

Alec Rose Lane

PO12NE

Charles Dickens

PO13FF

St James'S Street

PO13RE

St Georges Way

PO14JL

Kilmiston Close

PO54LD

Denning Mews

PO54LR

Blackfriars Road

PO11PL

Somers Road North

PO11RA

Lords Street

PO14JX

Nutfield Place

PO14LH

Longs Walk

PO19WZ

Slindon Street

PO19YQ

Charles Dickens

PO51AF

Cumberland Road

PO14QJ

Flathouse Road

PO11DG

Stanhope Road

PO14AP

Nelson Road

PO13AJ

St George's Way

PO13BS

Kent Street

PO13JA

Queen Street

PO13PJ

Three Tun Close

PO14DY

Charles Dickens

PO51AE

Victoria Road North

PO54HW

Plymouth Street

PO13NU

Charles Dickens

PO11EE

St Faiths Road

PO11NB

Arundel Street

PO11RE

Berkshire Close

PO12DF

White Swan Road

PO13AQ

Fleet Way

PO13JP

Prince George Street

PO14LB

Victoria Street

PO14QS

Flathouse Road

PO15RY

Kingston Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.