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PO2 7AD

Charles Dickens

Portsmouth

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Detailed insights for PO2 7AD

Overview

Postcode PO2 7AD 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 393.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Landport is £31,000 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea located about 0.7 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
393
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 393.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Landport is £31,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from PO2 7AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Landport near PO2 7AD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO2 7AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea
0.9 mi

Fratton

N/A

Walking directions to Fratton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
9,554.8 per km²

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

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 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 7AD postcode area, located within Landport, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO2 7AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryArk Dickens Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Flying Bull AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMadani AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO2 7AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO2 7AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPickwick Convenience Store84-88 Sultan Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7ASWalking directions to Pickwick Convenience Store
0.1 miBest-one109-113 Sultan Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7ASWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miMorrisonsFlathouse Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4QPWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miDanny Mart75 Wingfield Street, Portsmouth, PO1 4PFWalking directions to Danny Mart
0.3 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)LandportE02003536
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 013CE01017038
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.