Postcode PO2 7AA 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 very high crime levels, with around 214.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Portsea is £45,832 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Portsea has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,150 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Portsea has a very high crime rate, with approximately 214.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.0% 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.
The average income per household in Portsea is £45,832 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 120 ft away from PO2 7AA.
Portsea near PO2 7AA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Portsmouth and Southsea | N/A | Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 19 | £150,000 |
| Terraced | 21 | £220,000 |
10 year median price trend in Charles Dickens
In the PO2 7AA postcode area, located within Portsea, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO2 7AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Flathouse Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4QP | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Ceanos Convenience Store | Wharf Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8SP | Walking directions to Ceanos Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Pickwick Convenience Store | 84-88 Sultan Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7AS | Walking directions to Pickwick Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 109-113 Sultan Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7AS | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Gladstone's Convenience Store | 2-3 Gladstone Place, Portsmouth, PO2 7BL | Walking directions to Gladstone's Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.