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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 201 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
201
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
103.48(+226%)
Shoplifting
31.63(+296%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.22(+154%)
Public order
22.44(+270%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.4(+154%)
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 37 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 in Charles Dickens area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 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£134,000
Terraced18£228,750

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

PO11JN

Australia Close

PO14JZ

Nutfield Place

PO27AD

Sultan Road

PO11LE

Railway View

PO14AJ

Charlotte Street

PO27DQ

Arnaud Close

PO11LX

Arundel Street

PO54FH

Blackfriars Close

PO13JG

King William Street

PO19FF

Slindon Street

PO12DU

Isambard Brunel Road

PO14DY

Charles Dickens

PO14DL

Buriton Street

PO19HG

Slindon Street

PO35YN

Slindon Street

PO14JD

Clarendon Street

PO19SQ

Charles Dickens

PO13JP

Prince George Street

PO12PJ

Winston Churchill Avenue

PO14DZ

Staunton Street

PO14NN

Sultan Road

PO19ZZ

Charles Dickens

PO11ND

Arundel Street

PO27AX

Agincourt Road

PO13NB

Frigate Road

PO54NP

Port Royal Street

PO13JN

Cumberland Street

PO11QD

Church Road

PO51AE

Victoria Road North

PO11QR

King Albert Street

PO14QB

Old Commercial Road

PO14NL

Princes Street

PO13GB

Queen Street

PO14DP

Percy Chandler Street

PO11DH

Edinburgh Road

PO35WY

Slindon Street

PO54LF

Denning Mews

PO14HZ

Clarendon Street

PO14PX

Watts Road

PO11PJ

Somers Road North

PO19RS

Slindon Street

PO54NE

Quinton Close

PO11JP

Holbrook Road

PO11LF

Railway View

PO14BD

Commercial Road

PO11DD

Charlotte Street

PO13RH

St Georges Way

PO12AB

Charles Dickens

PO13EP

Clock Street

PO11PU

Stamford Street

PO11AB

Charles Dickens

PO27BQ

Sultan Road

PO13AU

St Georges Square

PO11BH

Paradise Street

PO11PB

Murefield Road

PO11NT

Arundel Street

PO11NP

Arundel Street

PO13QX

Main Road

PO27FA

Charles Dickens

PO19WZ

Slindon Street

PO13EA

The Hard

PO12DN

Guildhall Walk

PO14EP

Brownlow Close

PO54LX

Somers Road

PO12DF

White Swan Road

PO14JP

Bill Sargent Crescent

PO19WL

Slindon Street

PO11NJ

Arundel Street

PO14NY

Wingfield Street

PO19YN

Charles Dickens

PO14PE

Wingfield Street

PO11QQ

Central Street

PO14EL

All Saints Road

PO14RL

Alfred Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.