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PO1 4HS

Charles Dickens

Portsmouth

England / South East / Portsmouth / Fratton West / Charles Dickens / PO1 4HS

Overview

Postcode PO1 4HS 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 123.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fratton West is £32,800 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea located about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Omega Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
56%
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 1,444 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Fratton West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56%

Approximately 56.0% 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 road, approximately 294 ft away from PO1 4HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Fratton West near PO1 4HS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

0.6 mi

Fratton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miOmega ParkSmall

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 4HS postcode area, located within Fratton West, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMadani AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryArk Dickens Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryArundel Court Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOasis Convenience Store72 Church Road, Portsmouth, PO1 1QE
0.2 miDanny Mart75 Wingfield Street, Portsmouth, PO1 4PF
0.3 miStop 'N' Go NewsagentsArundel Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1BS
0.3 miTesco Express13-17 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RX
0.3 miBest-one109-113 Sultan Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7AS

Data Sources

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