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PO1 1DH

Edinburgh Road

Charles Dickens

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Detailed insights for PO1 1DH

Overview

Postcode PO1 1DH 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 259.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Portsea is £45,832 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
259
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
50.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 259.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Portsea is £45,832 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from PO1 1DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Portsea near PO1 1DH 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.

Nearby public transport stations for PO1 1DH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea
0.7 mi

Portsmouth Harbour

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth Harbour
0.8 mi

Fratton

N/A

Walking directions to Fratton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO1 1DH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.5 miSomerstown Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Somerstown Community Park
0.5 miOmega ParkSmallWalking directions to Omega Park

Area Profile

Population
182
Population density
1,682.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
115.82(+267%)
Shoplifting
50.89(+535%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.08(+237%)
Public order
32.36(+430%)
Other theft
23.81(+327%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
79
43.65%
Other White
26
14.36%
African
22
12.15%
Other Asian
15
8.29%
Other
9
4.97%
Total population: 181

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
47
29.56%
Level 3 (A level)
42
26.42%
No qualifications
31
19.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
10.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
6.92%
Total 16+ residents: 159

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
29
43.28%
Other social rented
25
37.31%
Social rents from council
9
13.43%
Owns with a mortgage
3
4.48%
Shared ownership
1
1.49%
Total households: 67

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 year median price trend in Charles Dickens

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charles Dickens.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO1 1DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Edmund's Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of PortsmouthHigher education institutions

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryArk Charter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO1 1DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO1 1DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIceland5 Edinburgh Road, Portsmouth, PO1 1DEWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miSainsbury's Local91,93 Commercial Road, Portsmouth, PO1 1BQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miBrunelsMarketway, Portsmouth, PO1 4RLWalking directions to Brunels
0.2 miFresh & Local4,6 Isambard Brunel Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2DUWalking directions to Fresh & Local
0.2 miCharlotte Mini MarketCharlotte Street, Portsmouth, PO1 4AHWalking directions to Charlotte Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,454
Band B£1,696
Band C£1,939
Band D£2,181
Band E£2,666
Band F£3,150
Band G£3,635
Band H£4,362

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictPortsmouthE06000044
Parliamentary ConstituencyPortsmouth SouthE14001432
WardCharles DickensE05002443
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PortseaE02006975
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 027CE01017032
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2015-09-01

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Data Sources

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