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PO1 1DE

Charles Dickens

Portsmouth

England / South East / Portsmouth / Portsea / Charles Dickens / PO1 1DE

Overview

Postcode PO1 1DE is located in an urban city, within the Charles Dickens ward of Portsmouth in the South East region , and forms part of the Portsea area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 307.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Portsea is £32,800 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
307
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
50.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Portsea has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,086 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Portsea has a very high crime rate, with approximately 307.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.7%

Approximately 50.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Portsea is £32,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from PO1 1DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Portsea near PO1 1DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

0.8 mi

Portsmouth Harbour

N/A

0.8 mi

Fratton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miVictoria ParkMedium
0.5 miSomerstown Community ParkSmall
0.4 miOmega ParkSmall

Property prices in Charles Dickens

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Charles Dickens area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £330,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats28£146,250
Terraced20£215,000

10 years price trend in Charles Dickens

Schools

In the PO1 1DE postcode area, located within Portsea, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Edmund's Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryArk Charter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of PortsmouthHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local91,93 Commercial Road, Portsmouth, PO1 1BQ
0.1 miBrunelsMarketway, Portsmouth, PO1 4RL
0.2 miFresh & Local4,6 Isambard Brunel Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2DU
0.2 miCharlotte Mini MarketCharlotte Street, Portsmouth, PO1 4AH
0.2 miAfro Super StoreArundel Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1NL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.