Postcode PO2 7BH is located in an urban city, within the Charles Dickens area 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 median sale price in Charles Dickens is £197,500 (around £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £123,750 and £229,375. The nearest station is Fratton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Landport has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,026 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% 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 64.8% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from PO2 7BH.
Landport near PO2 7BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fratton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Fratton | N/A | Walking directions to Fratton |
| 0.8 mi | Portsmouth and Southsea | N/A | Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea |
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 (about £270 per square foot) in Charles Dickens area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £230,000 | £249 |
| Flats | 24 | £135,000 | £274 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £137,250 | £164,500 |
| 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 | £134,500 | £231,250 |
| 2026 | £156,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238 | £176 |
| 2017 | £297 | £195 |
| 2018 | £295 | £178 |
| 2019 | £291 | £189 |
| 2020 | £279 | £196 |
| 2021 | £246 | £226 |
| 2022 | £260 | £248 |
| 2023 | £241 | £245 |
| 2024 | £242 | £224 |
| 2025 | £252 | £242 |
| 2026 | £273 | £276 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO2 7BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | Flat 12B, Kingsway Buildings, Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RY | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Flat 12, Kingsway Buildings, Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RY | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 61, Seymour Close, Portsmouth, PO2 7DA | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 8A, Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £159,995 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Flat 3, George Mews, Little George Street, Portsmouth, PO1 5JR | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 |
In the PO2 7BH postcode area, located within Landport, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Manor Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
Manor Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Madani Academy | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2023. | |
Madani Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Oct 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Portsmouth Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2017. | |
The Portsmouth Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2017
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO2 7BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 13-17 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Tony's Food Store | 33 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7DP | Walking directions to Tony's Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Udaya News | 90 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7PA | Walking directions to Udaya News |
| 0.2 mi | Danny Mart | 75 Wingfield Street, Portsmouth, PO1 4PF | Walking directions to Danny Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 109-113 Sultan Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7AS | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO2 7BH, 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 7BH 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, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.
The median sale price around PO2 7BH in Charles Dickens is £197,500 (about £270 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to PO2 7BH, including Manor Infant and Nursery School (Good), Madani Academy (Good) and The Portsmouth Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO2 7BH is Fratton, about 1,262 m away.
PO2 7BH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,026 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 7BH is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Coupland (Reform UK).