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PO1 1NB

Charles Dickens

Portsmouth

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Detailed insights for PO1 1NB

Overview

Postcode PO1 1NB 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 302.3 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 12 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
302
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
55.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 302.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.2%

Approximately 55.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO1 1NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Portsea near PO1 1NB 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 1NB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea
0.7 mi

Fratton

N/A

Walking directions to Fratton
0.9 mi

Portsmouth Harbour

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth Harbour

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO1 1NB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miSomerstown Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Somerstown Community Park
0.4 miOmega ParkSmallWalking directions to Omega Park

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
5,444.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
103
42.21%
African
50
20.49%
Other White
30
12.3%
Arab
11
4.51%
Indian
10
4.1%
Total population: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
71
46.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
65
42.21%
Social rents from council
14
9.09%
Owns outright
3
1.95%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.65%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Charles Dickens

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £185,250 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
Flats20£147,500
Terraced22£210,000

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 1NB postcode area, located within Portsea, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryArk Charter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO1 1NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAfro Super StoreArundel Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1NLWalking directions to Afro Super Store
0.1 miTescoCrasswell Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1RSWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miBrunelsMarketway, Portsmouth, PO1 4RLWalking directions to Brunels
0.1 miCharlotte Mini MarketCharlotte Street, Portsmouth, PO1 4AHWalking directions to Charlotte Mini Market
0.1 miIceland5 Edinburgh Road, Portsmouth, PO1 1DEWalking directions to Iceland

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.