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PO2 7DZ

Kingston Road

Charles Dickens

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Detailed insights for PO2 7DZ

Overview

Postcode PO2 7DZ 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 252.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Landport is £37,368 per year. The nearest station is Fratton located about 1.0 miles away. There are 17 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
253
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 252.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.6%

Approximately 45.6% 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 per household in Landport is £37,368 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from PO2 7DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Landport near PO2 7DZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Fratton located about 1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO2 7DZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Fratton

N/A

Walking directions to Fratton
1 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
508
Population density
11,809.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
150.06(+376%)
Criminal damage and arson
29.11(+352%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.4(+68%)
Shoplifting
15.52(+94%)
Drugs
12.94(+385%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
383
75.1%
Other White
28
5.49%
African
27
5.29%
Bangladeshi
25
4.9%
Indian
15
2.94%
Total population: 510

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
24.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
76
20.54%
Level 3 (A level)
62
16.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
16.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
54
14.59%
Total 16+ residents: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
28.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
22.55%
Owns with a mortgage
35
17.16%
Other social rented
35
17.16%
Shared ownership
12
5.88%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Charles Dickens

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 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
Flats19£150,000
Terraced21£220,000

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 7DZ postcode area, located within Landport, there are 17 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Flying Bull AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNew Horizons Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO2 7DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondisKingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7DZWalking directions to Londis
0 miAbi Convenience Store146-148 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7PDWalking directions to Abi Convenience Store
0 miTasty Europe Foods152A Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7PDWalking directions to Tasty Europe Foods
0 miM A Food Cash & Carry154 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7DPWalking directions to M A Food Cash & Carry
0.1 miUdaya News90 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7PAWalking directions to Udaya News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,454
Band B£1,696
Band C£1,939
Band D£2,181
Band E£2,666
Band F£3,150
Band G£3,635
Band H£4,362

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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: 16/01/2026.