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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

PO19TY

Slindon Street

PO19YD

Charles Dickens

PO54HP

Hyde Park Road

PO11QB

Church Road

PO13AT

St Georges Square

PO13EL

Pavillion View

PO13GQ

Bonfire Corner

PO13NB

Frigate Road

PO13PA

The Hard

PO14BS

Charlotte Street

PO14DN

St Faiths Road

PO14HX

Foster Road

PO14NZ

Wingfield Street

PO15AB

Fratton Road

PO19EJ

Slindon Street

PO19XP

Charles Dickens

PO51DS

Cumberland Business Centre

PO54NA

Hyde Park Road

PO11AA

Slindon Street

PO11BQ

Commercial Road

PO11JP

Holbrook Road

PO11JW

Australia Close

PO11LJ

Milford Road

PO11PX

Cottage View

PO12BQ

Charles Dickens

PO13EA

The Hard

PO13FX

Burnaby Road

PO13GF

Cross Street

PO13HU

Admiralty Road

PO14HH

Lake Road

PO14QB

Old Commercial Road

PO27DL

Cressy Road

PO27FL

Arnaud Close

PO11BZ

Station Street

PO11FG

Fyning Street

PO11JY

Bridport Street

PO11PB

Murefield Road

PO11QT

Wimpole Street

PO12DQ

Winston Churchill Avenue

PO13GE

Cross Street

PO13JT

King William Street

PO13PL

Kent Street

PO13RP

Sun Street

PO14EN

All Saint's Road

PO14NG

Nelson Road

PO19TB

Slindon Street

PO11LP

Highfield Road

PO11PT

Lucknow Street

PO12PR

St Michael's Road

PO13GR

Admiralty Road

PO13HY

Queen Street

PO13LR

College Road

PO14NF

Nelson Road

PO54NF

Quinton Close

PO11EB

Temple Street

PO11LR

Glidden Close

PO11NG

Arundel Street

PO11SA

Arundel Street

PO14NQ

Nelson Road

PO19SG

Charles Dickens

PO19YR

Charles Dickens

PO27DQ

Arnaud Close

PO54LJ

Greetham Street

PO54LZ

Maxstoke Close

PO11EQ

Charlotte Street

PO13DF

Bishop Street

PO13HB

College Street

PO14RL

Alfred Road

PO15EZ

Fratton Road

PO19SN

Charles Dickens

PO19YJ

Charles Dickens

PO54LW

Blackfriars Road

PO11BH

Paradise Street

PO11ED

Temple Street

PO11HF

Arundel Street

PO11JH

Buriton Street

PO11LD

Arundel Street

PO11QP

Clifton Street

PO11QU

Wimpole Street

PO11QX

King Albert Street

PO13AU

St Georges Square

PO13AW

Lion Street

PO13EZ

St Georges Business Centre

PO13HT

Queen Street

PO14DJ

Crasswell Street

PO14DW

Percy Chandler Street

PO14ES

Brownlow Close

PO14JJ

Kilmiston Close

PO14PB

Wingfield Street

PO27DE

Arnaud Close

PO51AT

Carlisle Road

PO54NB

Tyseley Road

PO11EP

Charlotte Street

PO11JU

Upper Arundel Street

PO11PD

Garnier Street

PO11QR

King Albert Street

PO11TD

Arundel Street

PO12SA

Alec Rose Lane

PO13DA

Bishop Street

PO13QA

Alfred Road

Data Sources

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