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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

PO14DL

Buriton Street

PO14EB

Lower Wingfield Street

PO14PZ

Watts Road

PO14QA

All Saints' Street

PO15EU

Fratton Road

PO19SU

Charles Dickens

PO27DJ

Chapel Street

PO54LP

Omega Street

PO11LG

Canal Walk

PO12AX

Charles Dickens

PO12RX

Isambard Brunel Road

PO13BH

Dean Street

PO13FP

Admiralty Road

PO13GJ

Cross Street

PO13HF

Queen Street

PO14LR

Northbrook Close

PO19SL

Charles Dickens

PO11FH

Charles Dickens

PO11HG

Commercial Road

PO11HS

Settlers Close

PO12DB

Charles Dickens

PO13EH

Hawke Street

PO13LG

Queen Street

PO14AG

Nutfield Place

PO14BX

Frederick Street

PO14HE

Alexandra Road

PO14PA

Wingfield Street

PO15AE

Charles Dickens

PO11DD

Charlotte Street

PO11EA

Commercial Road

PO12EP

Charles Dickens

PO14NP

Victoria Street

PO14PT

Watts Road

PO19AF

Slindon Street

PO19AZ

Slindon Street

PO19LP

Slindon Street

PO19UH

Slindon Street

PO19YN

Charles Dickens

PO27DB

Buckland Path

PO54LH

Greetham Street

PO11HA

Crasswell Street

PO11LB

Upper Arundel Street

PO12DS

Isambard Brunel Road

PO13FE

Kent Street

PO13JW

Blackthorn Terrace

PO14EH

Church Street

PO14JD

Clarendon Street

PO14JE

Nutfield Place

PO14NN

Sultan Road

PO19XY

Charles Dickens

PO27AS

Sultan Road

PO54FG

Ivy Close

PO11AW

Stamford Street

PO11HT

Crasswell Street

PO11LF

Railway View

PO11NA

Durham Street

PO12DT

St Michael's Road

PO12GJ

Isambard Brunel Road

PO13GZ

Burnaby Road

PO13LJ

College Road

PO14JT

Nutfield Place

PO14RP

Charlotte Street

PO19SQ

Charles Dickens

PO11RS

Crasswell Street

PO12AJ

Charles Dickens

PO12AU

Charles Dickens

PO14LW

Turner Road

PO19SD

Charles Dickens

PO27DN

Cressy Road

PO27FH

Kingston Road

PO54NL

Blackfriars Road

PO11QF

Church Road

PO12AY

Charles Dickens Street

PO13AB

Lion Terrace

PO13DS

The Hard

PO13GG

Cross Street

PO13JN

Cumberland Street

PO13PH

Aylward Street

PO13PU

The Hard

PO14BD

Commercial Road

PO14BJ

Commercial Road

PO14DQ

Charles Dickens

PO14HR

Hale Street South

PO14NR

Victoria Street

PO14NY

Wingfield Street

PO19HG

Slindon Street

PO54FF

Ivy Close

PO54HL

Hyde Park Road

PO54NG

Quinton Close

PO11EY

Buckingham Street

PO11PU

Stamford Street

PO12GN

Isambard Brunel Road

PO13FT

Cross Street

PO13HD

College Street

PO14AX

Frederick Street

PO14PQ

Wingfield Street

PO27DW

Hanway Road

PO51AN

Victoria Road North

PO51XQ

Slindon Street

PO54LF

Denning Mews

Data Sources

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