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PO2 7AS

Charles Dickens

Portsmouth

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Detailed insights for PO2 7AS

Overview

Postcode PO2 7AS 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 231.0 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
231
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
85.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Landport has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 579 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 231.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

85.1%

Approximately 85.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from PO2 7AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Landport near PO2 7AS 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 7AS
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
270
Population density
20,687 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
70.85%
Other White
29
10.7%
African
14
5.17%
Chinese
11
4.06%
Bangladeshi
7
2.58%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
109
81.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.96%
Other social rented
5
3.73%
Owns outright
4
2.99%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Flying Bull AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMadani AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO2 7AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBest-one109-113 Sultan Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7ASWalking directions to Best-one
0 miPickwick Convenience Store84-88 Sultan Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7ASWalking directions to Pickwick Convenience Store
0.1 miDanny Mart75 Wingfield Street, Portsmouth, PO1 4PFWalking directions to Danny Mart
0.2 miTony's Food Store33 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7DPWalking directions to Tony's Food Store
0.2 miLondisKingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7DZWalking directions to Londis

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 013BE01017037
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.