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PO1 4QB

Old Commercial Road

Charles Dickens

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Detailed insights for PO1 4QB

Overview

Postcode PO1 4QB is located in an urban city, within the Charles Dickens ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Landport area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 369.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Landport is £37,368 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
369
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Landport has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 510 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Landport has a very high crime rate, with approximately 369.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 64.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Landport is £37,368 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from PO1 4QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Landport near PO1 4QB 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.

Nearby public transport stations for PO1 4QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea
1 mi

Fratton

N/A

Walking directions to Fratton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
9,554.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
209.04(+563%)
Shoplifting
61.58(+668%)
Public order
43.5(+612%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.9(+193%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.34(+216%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
67.62%
Other White
29
10.32%
Bangladeshi
13
4.63%
African
13
4.63%
Other Asian
9
3.2%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
31.2%
No qualifications
59
25.21%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
34
27.42%
Owns outright
26
20.97%
Social rents from council
24
19.35%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.55%
Other social rented
17
13.71%
Total households: 124

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 4QB postcode area, located within Landport, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO1 4QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryArk Dickens Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Flying Bull AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMadani AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO1 4QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsFlathouse Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4QPWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miPickwick Convenience Store84-88 Sultan Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7ASWalking directions to Pickwick Convenience Store
0.2 miBest-one109-113 Sultan Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7ASWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miDanny Mart75 Wingfield Street, Portsmouth, PO1 4PFWalking directions to Danny Mart
0.3 miSun Hung Chang233 Commercial Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4BJWalking directions to Sun Hung Chang

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)LandportE02003536
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 013CE01017038
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

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