Postcode PO2 7BB 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 210.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Landport is £37,368 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 0.9 miles away. There are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Landport has a very high crime rate, with approximately 210.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.2% 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.
The average income per household in Landport is £37,368 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PO2 7BB.
Landport near PO2 7BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Portsmouth and Southsea | N/A | Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea |
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Charles Dickens area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £235,000 | £255 |
| Flats | 22 | £127,750 | £252 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £137,250 | £169,000 |
| 2017 | £158,250 | £182,000 |
| 2018 | £159,500 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | £145,000 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | £175,000 | £176,500 |
| 2021 | £132,500 | £202,500 |
| 2022 | £150,000 | £245,000 |
| 2023 | £153,000 | £227,500 |
| 2024 | £148,750 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £135,000 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £156,000 | £232,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238 | £175 |
| 2017 | £297 | £195 |
| 2018 | £295 | £178 |
| 2019 | £291 | £191 |
| 2020 | £279 | £196 |
| 2021 | £246 | £226 |
| 2022 | £260 | £248 |
| 2023 | £241 | £245 |
| 2024 | £242 | £224 |
| 2025 | £255 | £243 |
| 2026 | £262 | £290 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO2 7BB.
In the PO2 7BB postcode area, located within Landport, there are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO2 7BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Gladstone's Convenience Store | 2-3 Gladstone Place, Portsmouth, PO2 7BL | Walking directions to Gladstone's Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7DZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | M A Food Cash & Carry | 154 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7DP | Walking directions to M A Food Cash & Carry |
| 0.2 mi | Tasty Europe Foods | 152A Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7PD | Walking directions to Tasty Europe Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Abi Convenience Store | 146-148 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7PD | Walking directions to Abi 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.
Elected local representatives for PO2 7BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sam Coupland
Charles Dickens - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephen Morgan
Portsmouth South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO2 7BB records about 211 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around PO2 7BB in Landport is £170,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to PO2 7BB, including The Flying Bull Academy (Good), Ark Dickens Primary Academy (Good) and Manor Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PO2 7BB is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 1,420 m away.
PO2 7BB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,229 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South covering PO2 7BB is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Coupland (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.