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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

PO14NZ

Wingfield Street

PO14QS

Flathouse Road

PO15AB

Fratton West

PO15RY

Hanway Road

PO19EJ

Slindon Street

PO19TY

Slindon Street

PO19XP

Portsea

PO19YD

Portsea

PO51DS

Cumberland Road

PO54HP

Hyde Park Road

PO54NA

Hyde Park Road

PO19TB

Slindon Street

PO12BQ

Portsea

PO11AA

Slindon Street

PO11BQ

Charlotte Street

PO11FG

Fyning Street

PO11BZ

Slindon Street

PO11JP

Holbrook Road

PO11JW

Australia Close

PO11JY

Bridport Street

PO11LJ

Milford Road

PO11PB

Garnier Street

PO11PX

Cottage View

PO11QT

Clifton Street

PO14HH

All Saints Road

PO12DQ

Winston Churchill Avenue

PO13EA

The Hard

PO13FX

Burnaby Road

PO13GE

Cross Street

PO13GF

Cross Street

PO13HU

Admiralty Road

PO13JT

King William Street

PO13PL

Kent Street

PO13RP

Sun Street

PO14EN

All Saint's Road

PO14NG

Nelson Road

PO14QB

Mile End Road

PO27DL

Cressy Road

PO27FL

Arnaud Close

PO11EB

Church Path North

PO11LP

Highfield Road

PO11LR

Cottage View

PO11NG

Arundel Street

PO11PT

Lucknow Street

PO11SA

Arundel Street

PO12PR

St Michael's Road

PO13GR

Admiralty Road

PO13HY

Admiralty Road

PO13LR

College Road

PO14NF

Maitland Street

PO14NQ

Maitland Street

PO19SG

Portsea

PO27DQ

Arnaud Close

PO54LJ

Greetham Street

PO54LZ

Maxstoke Close

PO54NF

Quinton Close

PO11BH

Buckingham Street

PO11ED

Commercial Place

PO11EQ

Charlotte Street

PO11HF

Arundel Street

PO11JH

Buriton Street

PO11LD

Arundel Street

PO11QP

Clifton Street

PO11QU

Wimpole Street

PO11QX

King Albert Street

PO12EA

Portsea

PO13AU

St Georges Square

PO13AW

Lion Street

PO13DF

Bishop Street

PO13EZ

St Georges Square

PO13HB

Beneficial Street

PO13HT

Queen Street

PO14DJ

Crasswell Street

PO14DW

Percy Chandler Street

PO14ES

Brownlow Close

PO14JJ

Kilmiston Close

PO14PB

Wingfield Street

PO14RL

Alfred Road

PO15EZ

Fratton West

PO19SN

Portsea

PO27DE

Arnaud Close

PO51AT

Carlisle Road

PO54LW

Blackfriars Road

PO54NB

Tyseley Road

PO11EP

Charlotte Street

PO12SA

Alec Rose Lane

PO11JU

Bridport Street

PO11LG

Milford Road

PO11PD

Garnier Street

PO11QR

Crown Street

PO11TD

Arundel Street

PO12AX

Portsea

PO13FP

Admiralty Road

PO12RX

Dugald Drummond Street

PO13BH

Dean Street

PO13DA

Aylward Street

PO13GJ

Cross Street

PO13HF

Queen Street

PO13QA

Alfred Road

PO14DL

Buriton Street

Data Sources

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