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PO1 1JS

Charles Dickens

Portsmouth

England / South East / Portsmouth / Fratton West / Charles Dickens / PO1 1JS

Overview

Postcode PO1 1JS is located in an urban city, within the Charles Dickens ward of Portsmouth in the South East region , and forms part of the Fratton West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 352.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fratton West is £32,800 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea located about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
353
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
79.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Fratton West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 192 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fratton West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 352.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

79.6%

Approximately 79.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 67.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from PO1 1JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Fratton West near PO1 1JS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

0.5 mi

Fratton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miVictoria ParkMedium
0.4 miSomerstown Community ParkSmall
0.3 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 1JS postcode area, located within Fratton West, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryArundel Court Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt John's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt Edmund's Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miStop 'N' Go NewsagentsArundel Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1BS
0.1 miOasis Convenience Store72 Church Road, Portsmouth, PO1 1QE
0.2 miTescoCrasswell Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1RS
0.2 miFalcon Convenience StoreLake Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4EZ
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.