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PO2 7AA

Charles Dickens

Portsmouth

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Detailed insights for PO2 7AA

Overview

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 257.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Portsea is £32,800 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
258
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Portsea has a very high crime rate, with approximately 257.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Portsea is £32,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 120 ft away from PO2 7AA.

Flood risk

Low

Portsea near PO2 7AA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO2 7AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
486
Population density
487.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
59.96%
African
52
10.68%
Other White
34
6.98%
Chinese
20
4.11%
Indian
20
4.11%
Total population: 487

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
57
39.31%
Other social rented
13
8.97%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.14%
Owns with a mortgage
5
3.45%
Total households: 145

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 PO2 7AA postcode area, located within Portsea, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO2 7AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Flying Bull AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryArk Dickens Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableMadani AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO2 7AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO2 7AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsFlathouse Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4QPWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miCeanos Convenience StoreWharf Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8SPWalking directions to Ceanos Convenience Store
0.3 miPickwick Convenience Store84-88 Sultan Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7ASWalking directions to Pickwick Convenience Store
0.4 miBest-one109-113 Sultan Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7ASWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miGladstone's Convenience Store2-3 Gladstone Place, Portsmouth, PO2 7BLWalking directions to Gladstone's Convenience Store

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictPortsmouthE06000044
Parliamentary ConstituencyPortsmouth SouthE14001432
WardCharles DickensE05002443
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PortseaE02006975
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 027AE01017034
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.