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PO2 7AY

Charles Dickens

Portsmouth

England / South East / Portsmouth / Landport / Charles Dickens / PO2 7AY

Overview

Postcode PO2 7AY 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 283.3 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 0.8 miles away. There are 16 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
283
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.1%
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 2,229 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Landport has a very high crime rate, with approximately 283.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.1%

Approximately 22.1% 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 209 ft away from PO2 7AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Landport near PO2 7AY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

0.9 mi

Fratton

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Charles Dickens

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Charles Dickens area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £330,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats28£146,250
Terraced20£215,000

10 years price trend in Charles Dickens

Schools

In the PO2 7AY postcode area, located within Landport, there are 16 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Flying Bull AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryArk Dickens Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryManor Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBest-one109-113 Sultan Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7AS
0.1 miPickwick Convenience Store84-88 Sultan Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7AS
0.1 miDanny Mart75 Wingfield Street, Portsmouth, PO1 4PF
0.2 miLondisKingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7DZ
0.2 miGladstone's Convenience Store2-3 Gladstone Place, Portsmouth, PO2 7BL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.