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PO1 1RH

Charles Dickens

Portsmouth

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

Overview

Postcode PO1 1RH 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 253.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fratton West is £32,800 per year. The nearest station is Fratton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 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
254
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
64.4%
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 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 253.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64.4%

Approximately 64.4% 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 142 ft away from PO1 1RH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Fratton

N/A

0.4 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSomerstown Community ParkSmall
0.1 miOmega ParkSmall
0.2 miRoyal British Legion garden areaSmall

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 1RH postcode area, located within Fratton West, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryArk Ayrton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

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 miAsdaSomers Road North, Portsmouth, PO1 1SL
0.2 miPremier155,157 Somers Road, Southsea, PO5 4PT
0.2 miMaya Delicatessen112-116 Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5BZ
0.3 miKS General Store124 Somers Road, Southsea, PO5 4PY

Data Sources

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