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PO5 4PT

Somers Road

Charles Dickens

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Detailed insights for PO5 4PT

Overview

Postcode PO5 4PT is located in an urban city, within the Charles Dickens ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Somers Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Somers Town is £42,585 per year. The nearest station is Fratton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Somerstown Community Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
64.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Somers Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 336 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Somers Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.9%

Approximately 64.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Somers Town is £42,585 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from PO5 4PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Somers Town near PO5 4PT 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO5 4PT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Fratton

N/A

Walking directions to Fratton
0.4 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO5 4PT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSomerstown Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Somerstown Community Park
0.1 miOmega ParkSmallWalking directions to Omega Park
0.3 miRoyal British Legion garden areaSmallWalking directions to Royal British Legion garden area

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
4,477.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.29(+164%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.08(+220%)
Public order
21.68(+255%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.98(+86%)
Drugs
9.7(+263%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
60.15%
Other White
57
14.47%
African
19
4.82%
Other
19
4.82%
Bangladeshi
14
3.55%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
28.28%
No qualifications
77
25.93%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
82
42.27%
Other social rented
44
22.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
14.95%
Shared ownership
14
7.22%
Owns with a mortgage
14
7.22%
Total households: 194

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 PO5 4PT postcode area, located within Somers Town, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO5 4PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryArk Ayrton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryArk Charter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryPriory SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO5 4PT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO5 4PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremier155,157 Somers Road, Southsea, PO5 4PTWalking directions to Premier
0 miKS General Store124 Somers Road, Southsea, PO5 4PYWalking directions to KS General Store
0.2 miPremier56 Victoria Road North, Southsea, PO5 1PZWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miKS Somers Town Cash & Carry9,11 Somers Road, Southsea, PO5 4PRWalking directions to KS Somers Town Cash & Carry
0.3 miSomers Town Grocery5 Somers Road, Southsea, PO5 4PRWalking directions to Somers Town Grocery

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)Somers TownE02003541
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 018AE01017035
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.