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PO2 7BQ

Charles Dickens

Portsmouth

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Detailed insights for PO2 7BQ

Overview

Postcode PO2 7BQ 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 274.9 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 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
275
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
64.8%
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 274.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64.8%

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.

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 235 ft away from PO2 7BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Landport near PO2 7BQ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for PO2 7BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea
0.8 mi

Fratton

N/A

Walking directions to Fratton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
12,943.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
78.12%
Bangladeshi
23
7.19%
Other White
21
6.56%
African
6
1.88%
Other
5
1.56%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
79
64.75%
Owns outright
20
16.39%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.2%
Shared ownership
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

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 7BQ postcode area, located within Landport, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO2 7BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryManor Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableMadani AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryArk Dickens Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO2 7BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express13-17 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miTony's Food Store33 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7DPWalking directions to Tony's Food Store
0.1 miDanny Mart75 Wingfield Street, Portsmouth, PO1 4PFWalking directions to Danny Mart
0.2 miUdaya News90 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7PAWalking directions to Udaya News
0.2 miBest-one109-113 Sultan Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7ASWalking directions to Best-one

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 013AE01017036
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.