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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

PO11HL

Boarhunt Close

PO12FR

Charles Dickens

PO13HW

Queen Street

PO13PP

Sea Mill Gardens

PO35WW

Slindon Street

PO13BW

Hanover Street

PO13DT

The Hard

PO13FU

Prince George Street

PO13GP

Bonfire Corner

PO13JR

The Hard

PO13LH

Unicorn Road

PO13PT

The Hard

PO14AE

Nutfield Place

PO14AF

Nutfield Place

PO14DG

Church Path North

PO14DP

Percy Chandler Street

PO14EF

Alexandra Road

PO15DW

Charles Dickens

PO54LG

Omega Street

PO11QQ

Central Street

PO12AN

Isambard Brunel Road

PO12PJ

Winston Churchill Avenue

PO13AR

St Georges Square

PO14LX

Westminster Place

PO27BH

Sultan Road

PO11JR

Little Coburg Street

PO13PX

Main Road

PO54LY

Raglan Street

PO54NE

Quinton Close

PO13AY

St Georges Square

PO13BA

Britain Street

PO14AA

Spring Street

PO14EL

All Saints Road

PO11NL

Arundel Street

PO11QN

Crown Street

PO11SL

The Bridge Shopping Centre

PO13BB

St Georges Square

PO13ER

Havant Street

PO13JU

King William Street

PO13LB

York Place

PO13RD

Britain Street

PO14HP

Drummond Road

PO19FF

Slindon Street

PO19UD

Charles Dickens

PO27FB

Charles Dickens

PO54LE

Denning Mews

PO11AN

Arundel Street

PO13HQ

Bishop Crispian Way

PO14HN

Alexandra Road

PO14HZ

Clarendon Street

PO14NB

All Saints Road

PO14PE

Wingfield Street

PO54LQ

Omega Street

PO11FE

Charles Dickens

PO12RW

Isambard Brunel Road

PO13BZ

Curzon Howe Road

PO13JE

Rawlinson Terrace

PO13PY

Admiral's Walk

PO14AL

Cornwallis Crescent

PO14DA

Cornwallis Crescent

PO14EE

Alexandra Road

PO14HY

Hale Street South

PO54ND

Blackfriars Road

PO11DH

Edinburgh Road

PO11FD

Charlotte Street

PO11JQ

Fyning Street

PO13JY

King William Street

PO13RF

St Georges Way

PO14EG

Lower Wingfield Street

PO14JG

Clarendon Place

PO15EY

Fratton Road

PO19SR

Charles Dickens

PO12AR

Charles Dickens

PO35WY

Slindon Street

Data Sources

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