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PO1 3BE

Charles Dickens

Portsmouth

England / South East / Portsmouth / Portsea / Charles Dickens / PO1 3BE

Overview

Postcode PO1 3BE 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 267.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Portsea is £32,800 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ravelin Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
268
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Portsea has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,150 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Portsea has a very high crime rate, with approximately 267.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49%

Approximately 49.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 70 ft away from PO1 3BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Portsea near PO1 3BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Portsmouth Harbour

N/A

0.6 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRavelin ParkMedium
0.1 miPowell SquareSmall

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 3BE postcode area, located within Portsea, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Portsmouth Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableUniversity of PortsmouthHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miOne StopCollege Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3GY
0.1 miKirby Stores70 College Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3HA
0.1 miTesco ExpressJupiter Court, Portsmouth, PO1 3SF
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food22 The Hard, Portsmouth, PO1 3DT
0.2 miGunwharf NewsJupiter Court, Portsmouth, PO1 3TW

Data Sources

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