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PO1 4JA

Charles Dickens

Portsmouth

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Detailed insights for PO1 4JA

Overview

Postcode PO1 4JA 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 125.0 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 0.6 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
125
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
56%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 125.0 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from PO1 4JA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for PO1 4JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 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 4JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOmega ParkSmallWalking directions to Omega Park

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
11,440 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
54.23%
Bangladeshi
81
19.01%
Pakistani
20
4.69%
Other
16
3.76%
Other Asian
15
3.52%
Total population: 426

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
37.95%
Other social rented
30
18.07%
Owns outright
23
13.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.84%
Owns with a mortgage
16
9.64%
Total households: 166

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO1 4JA
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO1 4JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO1 4JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOasis Convenience Store72 Church Road, Portsmouth, PO1 1QEWalking directions to Oasis Convenience Store
0.2 miDanny Mart75 Wingfield Street, Portsmouth, PO1 4PFWalking directions to Danny Mart
0.3 miFarmfoods153 Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5ETWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miStop 'N' Go NewsagentsArundel Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1BSWalking directions to Stop 'N' Go Newsagents
0.3 miTesco Express13-17 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RXWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 028CE01017039
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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