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PO1 5HA

Charles Dickens

Portsmouth

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Detailed insights for PO1 5HA

Overview

Postcode PO1 5HA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Kingston Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
58.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

58.6%

Approximately 58.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from PO1 5HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Fratton West near PO1 5HA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO1 5HA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Fratton

N/A

Walking directions to Fratton
0.7 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO1 5HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKingston Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Kingston Recreation Ground
0.5 miOmega ParkSmallWalking directions to Omega Park
0.4 miRoyal British Legion garden areaSmallWalking directions to Royal British Legion garden area

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
7,705.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
60.45%
Bangladeshi
34
9.47%
African
32
8.91%
Other White
22
6.13%
Other
16
4.46%
Total population: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
36.31%
Social rents from council
35
22.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
18.47%
Owns outright
18
11.46%
Owns with a mortgage
16
10.19%
Total households: 157

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO1 5HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMadani AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Portsmouth 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 5HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO1 5HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoods153 Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5ETWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miOasis Convenience Store72 Church Road, Portsmouth, PO1 1QEWalking directions to Oasis Convenience Store
0.2 miHandy Stores95 Newcome Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5DRWalking directions to Handy Stores
0.2 miBest-one88 St Marys Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5JPWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miMaya Delicatessen112-116 Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5BZWalking directions to Maya Delicatessen

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.