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PO1 1PP

Charles Dickens

Portsmouth

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Detailed insights for PO1 1PP

Overview

Postcode PO1 1PP 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 244.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fratton West is £32,800 per year. The nearest station is Fratton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Somerstown Community Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
245
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
92.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Fratton West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 863 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fratton West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 244.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

92.3%

Approximately 92.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 83 ft away from PO1 1PP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Fratton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO1 1PP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Fratton

N/A

Walking directions to Fratton
0.6 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO1 1PP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSomerstown Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Somerstown Community Park
0.2 miOmega ParkSmallWalking directions to Omega Park
0.1 miRoyal British Legion garden areaSmallWalking directions to Royal British Legion garden area

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
6,285.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
78.51%
Other
13
5.37%
African
9
3.72%
Other White
7
2.89%
Other Asian
6
2.48%
Total population: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
169
86.22%
Social rents from council
12
6.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.04%
Shared ownership
1
0.51%
Total households: 196

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 1PP postcode area, located within Fratton West, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO1 1PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryPriory SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPenbridge Infant School & NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryArk Ayrton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO1 1PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandSomers Road North, Portsmouth, PO1 1SLWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miAsdaSomers Road North, Portsmouth, PO1 1SLWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miMaya Delicatessen112-116 Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5BZWalking directions to Maya Delicatessen
0.2 miHungarian Traditional Food Store79 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DBWalking directions to Hungarian Traditional Food Store
0.2 miH R News68 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DNWalking directions to H R News

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictPortsmouthE06000044
Parliamentary ConstituencyPortsmouth SouthE14001432
WardCharles DickensE05002443
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fratton WestE02006976
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 028AE01017031
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

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