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PO1 3GG

Cross Street

Charles Dickens

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Detailed insights for PO1 3GG

Overview

Postcode PO1 3GG 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 high crime levels, with around 77.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Portsea is £45,832 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Portsea has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,923 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Portsea has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% 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 per household in Portsea is £45,832 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO1 3GG.

Flood risk

No risk

Portsea near PO1 3GG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO1 3GG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Portsmouth Harbour

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth Harbour
0.6 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO1 3GG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.2 miPowell SquareSmallWalking directions to Powell Square

Area Profile

Population
145
Population density
38,918.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
48.04(+499%)
Violence and sexual offences
46.68(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.8(-24%)
Public order
7.44(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.09(-5%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
74
51.39%
Other White
16
11.11%
Chinese
14
9.72%
Other Asian
9
6.25%
African
7
4.86%
Total population: 144

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
53.28%
Level 3 (A level)
28
20.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
9.49%
No qualifications
12
8.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
6.57%
Total 16+ residents: 137

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
18
19.78%
Shared ownership
12
13.19%
Other social rented
11
12.09%
Social rents from council
4
4.4%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Charles Dickens

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 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
Flats19£150,000
Terraced21£220,000

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 3GG postcode area, located within Portsea, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO1 3GG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableUniversity of PortsmouthHigher education institutions

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableThe Portsmouth Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO1 3GG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO1 3GG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food125 Queen Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3HYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miLoco139 Queen Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3HYWalking directions to Loco
0.2 miKirby Stores70 College Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3HAWalking directions to Kirby Stores
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food22 The Hard, Portsmouth, PO1 3DTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miOne StopCollege Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3GYWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,454
Band B£1,696
Band C£1,939
Band D£2,181
Band E£2,666
Band F£3,150
Band G£3,635
Band H£4,362

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 027DE01033381
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2008-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.